Group of 9 Chest Tombs to East and South East of Chancel of the Church of St Mary the Virgin is a Grade II listed building in the South Gloucestershire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 10 November 1983. Tomb.

Group of 9 Chest Tombs to East and South East of Chancel of the Church of St Mary the Virgin

WRENN ID
quiet-doorway-ridge
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
South Gloucestershire
Constituency
Thornbury and Yate MP: Claire Young (LD)
Country
England
Date first listed
10 November 1983
Type
Tomb
Address
Group of 9 Chest Tombs to East and South East of Chancel of the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Hawkesbury
OS grid reference
ST 768 869
Coordinates
51.58066, -2.33561
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

A group of nine chest tombs, dating from the late 17th century to the early 19th century, is located to the east and south-east of the chancel of the Church of St Mary the Virgin. These tombs are made of ashlar and feature panelled sides and cornices. Some have 'lyre ends' and others display highly decorative carving, particularly those in the south-east of the group. One of the tombs commemorates John Bence, who died in 1674 and was struck by lightning. This collection of chest tombs represents a good mix of classical and local tomb styles and significantly enhances the setting of the church.

Local climate

Group of 9 Chest Tombs to East and South East of Chancel of the Church of St Mary the Virgin receives an average of 810 mm of rain a year. This makes it drier than 51% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is greater than that of 51% of listed buildings.

It experiences an average of 37 freeze-thaw cycles a year, more than 65% of listed buildings. Of these, 16 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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