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Latitude: 51.4577 / 51°27'27"N
Longitude: -2.1123 / 2°6'44"W
OS Eastings: 392290
OS Northings: 173197
OS Grid: ST922731
Mapcode National: GBR 2SJ.DT2
Mapcode Global: VH96C.BMND
Plus Code: 9C3VFV5Q+33
Entry Name: Group of 7 Chest Tombs Approximately 3 Metres South East of South Door of Church of St Andrew
Listing Date: 16 September 1996
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1268027
English Heritage Legacy ID: 462338
ID on this website: 101268027
Location: St Andrew's Church, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15
County: Wiltshire
Civil Parish: Chippenham
Built-Up Area: Chippenham
Traditional County: Wiltshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Wiltshire
Church of England Parish: Chippenham with Tytherton Lucas
Church of England Diocese: Bristol
Tagged with: Chest tomb
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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