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Six Matthews Etc Chest Tombs in South Corner of Churchyard, Church of St Mary

A Grade II Listed Building in Lydiard and Freshbrook, Swindon

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.5616 / 51°33'41"N

Longitude: -1.8513 / 1°51'4"W

OS Eastings: 410402

OS Northings: 184752

OS Grid: SU104847

Mapcode National: GBR 3T1.0R9

Mapcode Global: VHB3K.V0MR

Plus Code: 9C3WH46X+JF

Entry Name: Six Matthews Etc Chest Tombs in South Corner of Churchyard, Church of St Mary

Listing Date: 23 April 1986

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1023475

English Heritage Legacy ID: 318697

ID on this website: 101023475

Location: Lydiard Country Park, Middleleaze, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN5

County: Swindon

Electoral Ward/Division: Lydiard and Freshbrook

Parish: West Swindon

Built-Up Area: Swindon

Traditional County: Wiltshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Wiltshire

Church of England Parish: West Swindon and the Lydiards

Church of England Diocese: Bristol

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Description


CHURCH LANE,
SU 18 SW SWINDON
West Swindon

3/37 Six Matthews etc chest tombs in
south corner of churchyard, Church
of St. Mary, Lydiard Park
GV II

Group of 6 chest tombs, set in 3 rows. East row: from north to
south:-
a. JOHN MATTHEWS, 1832, limestone, with hipped and moulded top,
and recessed corner balusters.
b. Similar, inscription not clearly legible.
Centre row, from north to south:-
c. Limestone, moulded table, recessed corner balusters,
inscription within raised oval panel. JOHN MATTHEWS, 1802, and
CATHERINE.
d. Limestone, similar to last but plain sides with light relief
carving. WILLIAM MATTHEWS, 1774.
West row, from north : ___
e. JANE PLUMMER, nee SAUNDERS, 1854 and EDWARD PLUMMER (memorial)
1894. Form as a.
f. form as a. STEPHEN MATTHEWS, 1845.


Listing NGR: SU1040284752

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