THREE MONUMENTS IN CHURCHYARD ABOUT 2 METRES WEST OF WEST DOOR OF CHURCH OF THE HOLY CROSS

THREE MONUMENTS IN CHURCHYARD ABOUT 2 METRES WEST OF WEST DOOR OF CHURCH OF THE HOLY CROSS, CHURCH LANE

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Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1243607
Date first listed:: 03-Apr-1987
List Entry Name:: THREE MONUMENTS IN CHURCHYARD ABOUT 2 METRES WEST OF WEST DOOR OF CHURCH OF THE HOLY CROSS
Statutory Address:: THREE MONUMENTS IN CHURCHYARD ABOUT 2 METRES WEST OF WEST DOOR OF CHURCH OF THE HOLY CROSS, CHURCH LANE

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Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1243607
Date first listed:: 03-Apr-1987
List Entry Name:: THREE MONUMENTS IN CHURCHYARD ABOUT 2 METRES WEST OF WEST DOOR OF CHURCH OF THE HOLY CROSS
Statutory Address 1:: THREE MONUMENTS IN CHURCHYARD ABOUT 2 METRES WEST OF WEST DOOR OF CHURCH OF THE HOLY CROSS, CHURCH LANE

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Statutory Address:: THREE MONUMENTS IN CHURCHYARD ABOUT 2 METRES WEST OF WEST DOOR OF CHURCH OF THE HOLY CROSS, CHURCH LANE

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District:: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish:: Seend
National Grid Reference:: ST 94395 60918

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SEEND CHURCH LANE ST 9460 13/268 Three monuments in churchyard about 2m west of west door of Church of the Holy Cross GV II

Group of three chest tombs, early to mid C18, ashlar. From north: a) c1700 with profuse foliate scroll decoration to north side cartouche and to angle piers. Moulded base and cornice. South side oval plaque with foliate scroll decoration each side. West end eternal snake device in scrolled surround. East end cherub head and umbrella. b) early C18, with two plaques each side in arched frames with decorated spandrels. Centre and angle pilasters. Moulded base and cornice, broken forward over piers. West end skull bones and hour-glass. c) mid C18, with two shield plaques each side, cherub heads below and foliate scroll above. Centre and angle piers with foliate scroll decoration. Moulded base and cornice broken forward over piers. End cartouches. North side inscription to - Wyatt, d.1789.

Listing NGR: ST9439560918

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This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.