Group of 4 Monuments in the Churchyard 1 to 5 Metres South West of Porch, Church of St Mary is a Grade II listed building in the Wiltshire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 3 December 1986. Monuments.
Group of 4 Monuments in the Churchyard 1 to 5 Metres South West of Porch, Church of St Mary
- WRENN ID
- sacred-slate-elm
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Wiltshire
- Constituency
- South Cotswolds MP: Dr Roz Savage (LD)
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 3 December 1986
- Type
- Monuments
- OS grid reference
- ST 894 820
- Coordinates
- 51.53711, -2.15394
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
This listing describes a group of four chest tombs located in the churchyard, 1 to 5 meters south-west of the porch of the Church of St Mary, dating from the late 18th century and made of limestone.
The first tomb is unidentified and features floral angle pilasters with raised and fielded panels on either side, framed by floral drops. It has a complex moulded cornice and a cyma recta moulded slab.
The second tomb is also unidentified, showcasing floral angle pilasters, a raised and fielded panel on the north side, and an oval panel on the south. It includes a complex moulded cornice and a cyma recta moulded slab.
The third tomb belongs to the Stephens family and includes angle balusters, raised and fielded panelled pilasters, and a raised and fielded inscription panel on the north side with incised lettering. The south panel is blank and framed with rocaille decoration. It has a moulded plinth and cornice, along with a cyma recta moulded slab. At the time of resurvey in May 1986, the side panels were collapsing.
The fourth tomb is unidentified and features angle balusters with floral sprays framing the inscription panels, including one on the south side with egg and dart moulding. It has a moulded plinth, a fluted frieze, and a cyma recta moulded slab.
Local climate
Group of 4 Monuments in the Churchyard 1 to 5 Metres South West of Porch, Church of St Mary receives an average of 820 mm of rain a year. This makes it wetter than 52% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is greater than that of 55% of listed buildings.
It experiences an average of 34 freeze-thaw cycles a year, more than 50% 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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