Group Of 5 Monuments In The Churchyard, 12 To 14 Metres North West Of Lychgate, Church Of The Holy Cross

SHERSTON CHURCH STREET ST 8486-8586 (west side) 7/82 Group of 5 monuments in the church- yard, 12-14m north-west of Lychgate, Church of the Holy Cross GV II

Five chest tombs. Late C18. Limestone. Lettered north to south and east to west. a) Unidentified. Two raised and fielded panels to each side with eroded lettering. Moulded plinth and cyma recta moulded slab. b) Rice family. Angle balusters and 2 inscription panels to each side divided by a fluted pilaster. Incised lettering in italic and Roman script to south panels. Moulded plinth, fluted frieze to cornice and cyma recta moulded slab. c) Unidentified. Panelled angle pilasters, 2 raised and fielded panels to each side, those to north in the shape of shields and lozenge panels to ends. Moulded plinth, cyma recta moulded slab. d) Unidentified. Panelled angle pilasters, 2 raised and fielded panels to each side, those to south in the shape of shields and lozenge panels to ends. Moulded plinth and cyma recta moulded slab. North side collapsing and slab fragmenting at time of resurvey (June 1986). e) Unidentified. Angle balusters and raised and fielded panels to sides and ends. Moulded plinth and cyma recta moulded slab.

Listing NGR: ST8538485996