Group of 6 Chest Tombs Approximately 12 Metres South East of Church of St Nicholas is a Grade II listed building in the West Oxfordshire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 30 August 1988. Tomb.
Group of 6 Chest Tombs Approximately 12 Metres South East of Church of St Nicholas
- WRENN ID
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- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- West Oxfordshire
- Constituency
- Banbury MP: Sean Woodcock (Lab)
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 30 August 1988
- Type
- Tomb
- OS grid reference
- SP 333 220
- Coordinates
- 51.89573, -1.51611
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
A group of six chest tombs, located approximately 12 metres southeast of the Church of St. Nicholas, likely dating from the late 18th century to the early 19th century. These tombs are made of limestone and marlstone. Each tomb features a rectangular chest with moulded bases, panelled sides, and high moulded covers. This collection is noted for being an unusually large and elaborate group with a related design.
Local climate
Group of 6 Chest Tombs Approximately 12 Metres South East of Church of St Nicholas receives an average of 770 mm of rain a year. This makes it drier than 64% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is lower than that of 62% 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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