Biggs Monument In Churchyard By South West Angle Of Church Of St Mary is a Grade II listed building in the Wiltshire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 3 April 1987. Tomb.
Biggs Monument In Churchyard By South West Angle Of Church Of St Mary
- WRENN ID
- weathered-mullion-birch
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Wiltshire
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 3 April 1987
- Type
- Tomb
- Address
- Biggs Monument In Churchyard By South West Angle Of Church Of St Mary, High Street, Potterne
- OS grid reference
- ST 995 585
- Coordinates
- 51.32596, -2.00815
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
The Biggs Monument is a chest tomb located in the churchyard at the south-west angle of the Church of St Mary, dating from the mid-18th century. It is constructed of ashlar stone and features two shield plaques on each side, framed by attached columns, with cherub heads positioned below the shields. The monument has a moulded base and a cornice that is broken forward over the columns. The west end is adorned with a carved cherub head, while the east end displays skull bones and an hour-glass, both ends framed by columns. The tomb bears inscriptions dedicated to William and Ann Biggs.
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