Six Monuments in the Churchyard Between 0.5 and 9 Metres North of Chancel of Church of St Leonard is a Grade II listed building in the Wiltshire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 29 January 1988. Chest tombs.
Six Monuments in the Churchyard Between 0.5 and 9 Metres North of Chancel of Church of St Leonard
- WRENN ID
- solemn-entrance-reed
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Wiltshire
- Constituency
- Melksham and Devizes MP: Brian Mathew (LD)
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 29 January 1988
- Type
- Chest tombs
- OS grid reference
- ST 917 579
- Coordinates
- 51.32104, -2.11948
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
There are six chest tombs located in the churchyard between 0.5 and 9 metres north of the chancel of the Church of St Leonard. These tombs date from the mid-18th century to the mid-19th century and are made of limestone.
The three tombs closest to the chancel belong to the Ferris family. The southernmost tomb features two shield panels, well-crafted attached shafts at the corners and centre, scrolled decoration, and cherubs on the end panels, along with a moulded cornice on its flat top. It is inscribed to Samuel, who died in 1742. The other two Ferris tombs have two fielded panels on their sides, a floral drop or fluted centre panel, quarter balusters, and fluted friezes. The northeast tomb is inscribed to Samuel, who died in 1782, and has a steep weathered top, while the middle tomb is dedicated to Thomas, who died in 1765.
The two Ellis tombs commemorate James, who died in 1803, and William, who died in 1821. These tombs feature fielded or grooved panels, with the western tomb also displaying draped urns and floral drops, both having fluted friezes and weathered tops. Finally, there is a tomb belonging to Rutty, located to the north of the group. It has plain sides, quarter balusters, a weathered top, and is inscribed to James Rutty of Seend Park Farm, who died in 1850.
Local climate
Six Monuments in the Churchyard Between 0.5 and 9 Metres North of Chancel of Church of St Leonard 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 61% of listed buildings.
It experiences an average of 35 freeze-thaw cycles a year, more than 54% of listed buildings. Of these, 15 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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