Group Of 9 Chest Tombs Approximately 20-30 Metres South West Of South Transept Of Church Of St Mary

WITNEY CHURCH GREEN SP3509S (South side) 11/68 Group of 9 chest tombs approx. 20-30m. SW of S transept of Church of St. Mary GV II

9 chest tombs. Chest tomb approximately 28 metres south-west. Early C19. Limestone. Fielded pilaster panel flanks beaded revealed inscription panel; moulded plinth, cornice and top. Commemorates Wilkinson family, including William and George. Chest tomb approximately 30 metres south-west. Late C18. Limestone. Unusual shape with concave sides and corner balusters; moulded plinth, cornice and top. Commemorates Daniel Dalton, d.1813, wife Anne. d.1790. Chest tomb approximately 23metres south-west. Limestone. Raised pilasters, with spiral foliate and rose carvings, flank inscription panel with winged angel's head. Commemorates Mary Collier, d.1755; reverse side has fluted pilasters flanking fielded central paenel; moulded plinth and cornice. Two chest tombs approximitely 20 metres south-west. Early C19 and mid C18. Limestone. Sarcophagus-shaped tomb to north commemorates Thomas Castle and others. Mid C18 tomb to south has cavetto-moulded ribs to revealted panels, corner balusters and moulded plinth and cornice. Four C18 and C19 chest tombs are not of special architectural interest.

Listing NGR: SP3562309195