Group of 4 Chest Tombs to South East of Lych Gate, Parish Church of St Swithun's is a Grade II listed building in the Bath and North East Somerset local planning authority area, England. First listed on 19 October 1983. Tombs.

Group of 4 Chest Tombs to South East of Lych Gate, Parish Church of St Swithun's

WRENN ID
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Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Bath and North East Somerset
Constituency
Bath MP: Wera Hobhouse (LD)
Country
England
Date first listed
19 October 1983
Type
Tombs
Address
Group of 4 Chest Tombs to South East of Lych Gate, Parish Church of St Swithun's, Church Street, Bathford
OS grid reference
ST 788 666
Coordinates
51.39839, -2.30612
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

A group of four chest tombs is located to the southeast of the lych gate at the Parish Church of St. Swithun's. These tombs date from the late 18th century to the early 19th century and are made of ashlar. They feature panelled sides and a moulded cornice. The first two tombs have fluted pilasters with paterae and a decorative frieze, along with inscribed panels that are illegible. The third tomb dates to 1810 and also has inscribed panels. The fourth tomb, from the mid to late 18th century, is adorned with carved foliage on the corner pilasters, a decorative frieze, and a central oval panel. These chest tombs in Bathford churchyard represent a significant collection of classical and traditional local tomb forms, enhancing the church's setting.

Local climate

Group of 4 Chest Tombs to South East of Lych Gate, Parish Church of St Swithun's receives an average of 850 mm of rain a year. This makes it wetter than 59% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is greater than that of 63% of listed buildings.

It experiences an average of 33 freeze-thaw cycles a year, fewer than 55% of listed buildings. Of these, 14 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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