GROUP OF 7 CHEST TOMBS APPROXIMATELY 3 METRES SOUTH EAST OF SOUTH DOOR OF CHURCH OF ST ANDREW

GROUP OF 7 CHEST TOMBS APPROXIMATELY 3 METRES SOUTH EAST OF SOUTH DOOR OF CHURCH OF ST ANDREW, MARKET PLACE

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Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1268027
Date first listed:: 15-Sep-1996
List Entry Name:: GROUP OF 7 CHEST TOMBS APPROXIMATELY 3 METRES SOUTH EAST OF SOUTH DOOR OF CHURCH OF ST ANDREW
Statutory Address:: GROUP OF 7 CHEST TOMBS APPROXIMATELY 3 METRES SOUTH EAST OF SOUTH DOOR OF CHURCH OF ST ANDREW, MARKET PLACE

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Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1268027
Date first listed:: 15-Sep-1996
List Entry Name:: GROUP OF 7 CHEST TOMBS APPROXIMATELY 3 METRES SOUTH EAST OF SOUTH DOOR OF CHURCH OF ST ANDREW
Statutory Address 1:: GROUP OF 7 CHEST TOMBS APPROXIMATELY 3 METRES SOUTH EAST OF SOUTH DOOR OF CHURCH OF ST ANDREW, MARKET PLACE

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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Location

Statutory Address:: GROUP OF 7 CHEST TOMBS APPROXIMATELY 3 METRES SOUTH EAST OF SOUTH DOOR OF CHURCH OF ST ANDREW, MARKET PLACE

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District:: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish:: Chippenham
National Grid Reference:: ST 92290 73197

Details

CHIPPENHAM

ST9273SW MARKET PLACE 930-1/10/123 (East side) Group of 7 chest tombs approx 3m SE of south door of Church of St Andrew

GV II

Group of 7 chest tombs. C18. Limestone ashlar. Plinths, moulded flat tops, cornices and entablatures. i) Approx 3m from the door. Ogee-based shields, one to each end and 2 to each side, articulated by pilasters with raised-and-fielded panels. Worn inscription to Isaac and May. ii) Approx 6m south-east of the south door. Large oval panels to the sides with egg-and-dart moulding and putti to the top corners, flanked by pilasters with ribbons and fruit. Recessed corners with engaged vase columns. Plain ends. iii) Approx 6m south-east of the south door and to east of (ii) above, to which it is similar. iv) Approx 7m south-east of the south door, similar to (ii) above, and with carved pleated cloth pendants to the corners. Partly illegible inscription, possibly 1797. v) Approx 16m south-east of the south door. Similar to (i) above, and commemorates John Beames. vi) Approx 14m east of the south door. 2 square panels with chamfered corners flank pilasters with floral carving on both sides. Semicircular-arched panels to each end and raised-and-fielded panels to the corner pilasters. vii) Approx 13m south-east of the south door. Similar to (i) above, with foliate carving to the pilasters. Most inscriptions are illegible.

Listing NGR: ST9229073197

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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.