SIX MONUMENTS IN THE CHURCHYARD BETWEEN 0.5 AND 9 METRES NORTH OF CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ST LEONARD

SIX MONUMENTS IN THE CHURCHYARD BETWEEN 0.5 AND 9 METRES NORTH OF CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ST LEONARD, MAIN STREET

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Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1262588
Date first listed:: 29-Jan-1988
List Entry Name:: SIX MONUMENTS IN THE CHURCHYARD BETWEEN 0.5 AND 9 METRES NORTH OF CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ST LEONARD
Statutory Address:: SIX MONUMENTS IN THE CHURCHYARD BETWEEN 0.5 AND 9 METRES NORTH OF CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ST LEONARD, MAIN STREET

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1262588
Date first listed:: 29-Jan-1988
List Entry Name:: SIX MONUMENTS IN THE CHURCHYARD BETWEEN 0.5 AND 9 METRES NORTH OF CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ST LEONARD
Statutory Address 1:: SIX MONUMENTS IN THE CHURCHYARD BETWEEN 0.5 AND 9 METRES NORTH OF CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ST LEONARD, MAIN STREET

This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.

For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.

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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.

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Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:: SIX MONUMENTS IN THE CHURCHYARD BETWEEN 0.5 AND 9 METRES NORTH OF CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ST LEONARD, MAIN STREET

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

District:: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish:: Keevil
National Grid Reference:: ST 91770 58000

Details

KEEVIL MAIN STREET ST 95 NW (off south side) 7/145 Six monuments in the churchyard between 0.5 and 9 metres north of chancel of Church of St Leonard GV II

Six chest tombs. Mid C18 to mid C19. Limestone. Group of three nearest the chancel all to Ferris family; south one has 2 shield panels, good attached shafts to corners and centre, scrolled decoration and cherubs to end panels, moulded cornice to flat top; inscription to Samuel died 1742. Remaining Ferris tombs have 2 fielded panels to sides, floral drop or fluted centre panel, quarter balusters and fluted friezes, north east one to Samuel died 1782 with steep weathered top, middle one to Thomas died 1765. Two Ellis tombs to James died 1803 and William died 1821; fielded or grooved panels, west one also has draped urns and floral drops, both with fluted friezes and weathered tops. Rutty tomb to north of the group; plain sides and quarter balusters, weathered top, inscription to James Rutty of Seend Park Farm, died 1850.

Listing NGR: ST9177058000

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Legacy System number:: 434198
Legacy System:: LBS

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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.