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Four Monuments in the Churchyard, 2 Metres South of Chancel, Church of St Giles

A Grade II Listed Building in Lea, Wiltshire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.5753 / 51°34'31"N

Longitude: -2.0632 / 2°3'47"W

OS Eastings: 395717

OS Northings: 186272

OS Grid: ST957862

Mapcode National: GBR 2R7.17M

Mapcode Global: VHB38.6N4R

Plus Code: 9C3VHWGP+4P

Entry Name: Four Monuments in the Churchyard, 2 Metres South of Chancel, Church of St Giles

Listing Date: 16 July 1987

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1022253

English Heritage Legacy ID: 315728

ID on this website: 101022253

Location: St Giles's Church, Lea, Wiltshire, SN16

County: Wiltshire

Civil Parish: Lea and Cleverton

Built-Up Area: Lea

Traditional County: Wiltshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Wiltshire

Church of England Parish: Lea and Cleverton

Church of England Diocese: Bristol

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Description


ST 98 NE LEA & CLEVERTON THE STREET, Lea
(north side)

6/106 Four monuments in the churchyard,
2m south of chancel, Church of
St Giles

GV II


Four chest tombs. Early-late C18. Limestone. Lettered north
to south and east to west.
a) Unidentified. 1758. Angle pilasters and advanced central
panels, that to south framed by a rococo cartouche: lettering
eroded. Winged putti to west end, palm with rocaille
decoration to east end. Moulded base and cyma recta moulded
slab.
b) Unidentified. Early C18. Lyre-shaped end panels with
foliage decoration and scrolled fronds framing central
inscription panels to sides. Moulded base and cavetto-moulded
slab.
c) Unidentified. Early C18. Lyre-shaped end panels with
foliage decoration and scrolled fronds framing central
inscription panels to sides. Moulded base and cavetto-moulded
slab.
d) Unidentified. Late C18. Angle and central pilasters and 2
shield-shaped panels to each side with leaf decoration in the
spandrels. Open bible and winged putti to east end; moulded
base and cyma recta moulded slab.


Listing NGR: ST9571786272

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