Group of 3 Harris Family Chest Tombs Dated 1786, 1861 and 1727 1797 Approximately 6 to 9 Metres North East of Chancel, Church of St James is a Grade II listed building in the Cherwell local planning authority area, England. First listed on 26 February 1988. Chest tombs.
Group of 3 Harris Family Chest Tombs Dated 1786, 1861 and 1727 1797 Approximately 6 to 9 Metres North East of Chancel, Church of St James
- WRENN ID
- lapsed-facade-dew
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Cherwell
- Constituency
- Banbury MP: Sean Woodcock (Lab)
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 26 February 1988
- Type
- Chest tombs
- OS grid reference
- SP 457 500
- Coordinates
- 52.14691, -1.33326
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
This is a group of three chest tombs belonging to the Harris family, located approximately 6 to 9 meters northeast of the chancel at the Church of St. James. The tombs date from 1727 to 1863.
From north to south, the first tomb is dated 1786 and 1814, featuring plain sides with balusters at the corners, a moulded chamfered base, and a ledger slab. The second tomb is dated 1861 and 1863, dedicated to William and Sarah Harris, and also includes a date of 1727. It has plain sides with incised panels on the sides and ends, along with a simple band and ledger slab. The third tomb is dated 1797 and 1832, showcasing balusters at the corners, a chamfered and moulded ledger slab, and a stone base.
Local climate
Group of 3 Harris Family Chest Tombs Dated 1786, 1861 and 1727 1797 Approximately 6 to 9 Metres North East of Chancel, Church of St James sits in a drier-than-average part of the UK, with an average of 740 mm of rain a year. This makes it drier than 76% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is lower than that of 66% of listed buildings.
It experiences an average of 38 freeze-thaw cycles a year, more than 72% 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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