Two Unidentified Monuments in Churchyard, Approximately 12-14 Metres South of Chancel, Church of St Michael is a Grade II listed building in the Wiltshire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 25 March 1988. Tomb.
Two Unidentified Monuments in Churchyard, Approximately 12-14 Metres South of Chancel, Church of St Michael
- WRENN ID
- fossil-joist-heath
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Wiltshire
- Constituency
- Melksham and Devizes MP: Brian Mathew (LD)
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 25 March 1988
- Type
- Tomb
- Address
- Two Unidentified Monuments in Churchyard, Approximately 12-14 Metres South of Chancel, Church of St Michael, Church Lane, Urchfont
- OS grid reference
- SU 040 572
- Coordinates
- 51.31473, -1.94264
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
There are two unidentified monuments located in the churchyard, approximately 12 to 14 meters south of the chancel of the Church of St Michael. These are two chest tombs dating from the 18th century or early 19th century, made of limestone.
The first tomb, viewed from the north, features a hipped table design with recessed corner balusters and a reeded fascia. It has a draped urn situated between fielded panels, dedicated to Mary Wil..., although the full date is not readable.
The second tomb has a corniced table and also includes recessed corner balusters. It is adorned with floral pilasters that flank an oval panel, but the inscription is not legible.
Local climate
Two Unidentified Monuments in Churchyard, Approximately 12-14 Metres South of Chancel, Church of St Michael 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 58% of listed buildings.
It experiences an average of 35 freeze-thaw cycles a year, more than 59% 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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