Loder Monument in Churchyard, Approximately 5 to 7 Metres South West of West Tower, Church of St Michael is a Grade II listed building in the Wiltshire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 10 October 1988. Monument.
Loder Monument in Churchyard, Approximately 5 to 7 Metres South West of West Tower, Church of St Michael
- WRENN ID
- south-barrel-rook
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Wiltshire
- Constituency
- East Wiltshire MP: Danny Kruger (RUK)
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 10 October 1988
- Type
- Monument
- OS grid reference
- SU 134 398
- Coordinates
- 51.1574, -1.80896
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
The Loder monument is a pedestal tomb located in the churchyard, approximately 5 to 7 metres south-west of the west tower of the Church of St Michael. This mid-19th century monument is made of limestone and features recessed cusped side panels, a moulded base, and a weathered capping. It commemorates Giles Loder, who was a patron of the church's rebuilding and died in 1871, along with his wife and other family members. The tomb is enclosed by a raised paved area surrounded by iron railings that have lotus bud terminals.
Local climate
Loder Monument in Churchyard, Approximately 5 to 7 Metres South West of West Tower, Church of St Michael receives an average of 800 mm of rain a year. This makes it drier than 54% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is greater than that of 58% of listed buildings.
It experiences an average of 34 freeze-thaw cycles a year, more than 52% 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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