Group of 50 Memorials South of Chancel and South Aisle of Church of St Peter is a Grade II listed building in the Rugby local planning authority area, England. First listed on 3 July 1987. Memorials.
Group of 50 Memorials South of Chancel and South Aisle of Church of St Peter
- WRENN ID
- former-flagstone-tarn
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Rugby
- Constituency
- Kenilworth and Southam MP: Sir Jeremy Wright (Con)
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 3 July 1987
- Type
- Memorials
- Address
- Group of 50 Memorials South of Chancel and South Aisle of Church of St Peter, Wolfhampcote
- OS grid reference
- SP 529 653
- Coordinates
- 52.28336, -1.22472
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
This group of 50 memorials is located south of the chancel and south aisle of the Church of St. Peter. They date from the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries and are made of carved and moulded sandstone. Among them are three chest tombs situated about one meter south of the chancel. Each tomb features a moulded plinth and top, along with square corner balusters. One tomb, dated 1761, has two panels with Rococo frames on each side, and its ends display cartouches and winged heads of different designs. The balusters on this tomb are partly gadrooned. The other two chest tombs, dated 1766 and 1781, share a similar design, with two fielded panels on the sides and one on the ends, and they bear inscriptions for the Watson family.
There is a double headstone approximately six meters south, dated 1662 and 1684, featuring a scrolled shaped top with central faces and moulded panels, dedicated to Anne and William Baseley. Another headstone, about 6.5 meters south, dates from the early to mid-18th century and has a semi-circular top with a canopy draped above a winged head and scrolls. A headstone located about six meters south of the door, dated 1686, has a scrolled top and a sunk panel, inscribed to May Goode.
A row of ten headstones can be found approximately 1.5 meters south, with the fourth headstone dated 1687, featuring a volute top with a skull and a moulded sunk shield panel. The fifth headstone is from the late 17th century and has a segmental top adorned with a double swag and bow, along with a fielded panel and acanthus leaves. The sixth headstone, dated 1661, has a shaped top with a small panel that contains a shield panel and drapery. The tenth headstone, also from the late 17th century, features a scrolled top with a central oval, a moulded sunk panel, and volutes.
There is an additional headstone in the angle of the chancel and aisle, dating from the early 18th century, which has a shaped segmental top with a carved head and a large elaborate cartouche. Another headstone, located approximately two meters southeast of the corner of the aisle, is from the late 17th century and features a shaped top with an inscription to Millisent Court. There are also headstones approximately 2.5 meters and 3 meters south, both dated 1681, with shaped tops and sunk panels. The remaining headstones in the group are not of special architectural interest.
Local climate
Group of 50 Memorials South of Chancel and South Aisle of Church of St Peter receives an average of 750 mm of rain a year. This makes it drier than 71% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is lower than that of 68% of listed buildings.
It experiences an average of 37 freeze-thaw cycles a year, more than 69% of listed buildings. Of these, 18 follow at least 1 mm of rain in the preceding 48 hours. Average temperatures at this location have risen by 0.3°C per decade since 1991.
Averages for 1991–2020; temperature trend 1991–2025. Figures describe the wider area (a grid cell of roughly 10 km), not the individual site. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026.
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