Group Of 3 Chest Tombs Approximately 5 Metres To South Of Nave Of Dorchester Abbey is a Grade II listed building in the South Oxfordshire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 14 May 1986. Monument.
Group Of 3 Chest Tombs Approximately 5 Metres To South Of Nave Of Dorchester Abbey
- WRENN ID
- stubborn-mantel-soot
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- South Oxfordshire
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 14 May 1986
- Type
- Monument
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
DORCHESTER HIGH STREET SU5794 (East side) 5/47 Group of 3 chest tombs approx. 5m. to S of nave of Dorchester Abbey
GV II
3 chest tombs. One dated 1634 and two mid/late C18. Limestone. Pair nearest church have moulded plinths and covers, with fielded panels to the sides and ends. The westernmost also has a shield-shaped end panel commemorating Edward Wise, died 17(?). The earlier tomb has a deeply-projecting cover; chamfered on the underside, and the sides and one end have moulded recessed panels, with inset trefoiled arches and sunken spandrels. Rectangular inscription panel on end commemorates John Wise of Drayton (died 1634).
Listing NGR: SU5791394186
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