Row of 5 Chest Tombs Approximately 2 Metres to East of Church of St Andrew
ROW OF 5 CHEST TOMBS APPROXIMATELY 2 METRES TO EAST OF CHURCH OF ST ANDREW, MARKET PLACE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1267992
- Date first listed:
- 16-Sept-1997
- List Entry Name:
- Row of 5 Chest Tombs Approximately 2 Metres to East of Church of St Andrew
- Statutory Address:
- ROW OF 5 CHEST TOMBS APPROXIMATELY 2 METRES TO EAST OF CHURCH OF ST ANDREW, MARKET PLACE
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1267992
- Date first listed:
- 16-Sept-1997
- List Entry Name:
- Row of 5 Chest Tombs Approximately 2 Metres to East of Church of St Andrew
- Statutory Address 1:
- ROW OF 5 CHEST TOMBS APPROXIMATELY 2 METRES TO EAST OF CHURCH OF ST ANDREW, MARKET PLACE
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
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.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
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.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- ROW OF 5 CHEST TOMBS APPROXIMATELY 2 METRES TO EAST OF CHURCH OF ST ANDREW, MARKET PLACE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Chippenham
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 92304 73225
Details
CHIPPENHAM
ST9273SW MARKET PLACE 930-1/10/126 (East side) Row of 5 chest tombs approximately 2m to east of Church of St Andrew
GV II
Row of 5 chest tombs close to the east wall of the chancel. Late C18. i) Approx 4m from the south-east corner of the chancel. Cyma-moulded flat top with cornice and entablature, fluted pilasters articulating 2 ogee-based shields with foliate tops to the sides, a shield to the west end and scrolled carving to the east end. ii) Approx 2m from the east wall of the chancel. One date, 1792 is legible. Plinth; stepped barrel top with a reeded edge; recessed oval panels, those to the sides with foliate spandrels; reeded rounded corners. iii) Approx 2m from the east wall of the chancel. Flat moulded top; raised oval panels to sides, ogee-based shield to the west end and a small domed vertical oval framed in scroll carving to the east end. iv) Approx 2m to east of north corner of the chancel. Similar to (iii) above, with an oval panel to the east end. v) Approx 4m to the north-east of the chancel. Similar to (iii) above, with a plain west end.
Listing NGR: ST9230473225
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 462341
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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