Row Of 5 Chest Tombs Approximately 2 Metres To East Of Church Of St Andrew

CHIPPENHAM

ST9273SW MARKET PLACE 930-1/10/126 (East side) Row of 5 chest tombs approximately 2m to east of Church of St Andrew

GV II

Row of 5 chest tombs close to the east wall of the chancel. Late C18. i) Approx 4m from the south-east corner of the chancel. Cyma-moulded flat top with cornice and entablature, fluted pilasters articulating 2 ogee-based shields with foliate tops to the sides, a shield to the west end and scrolled carving to the east end. ii) Approx 2m from the east wall of the chancel. One date, 1792 is legible. Plinth; stepped barrel top with a reeded edge; recessed oval panels, those to the sides with foliate spandrels; reeded rounded corners. iii) Approx 2m from the east wall of the chancel. Flat moulded top; raised oval panels to sides, ogee-based shield to the west end and a small domed vertical oval framed in scroll carving to the east end. iv) Approx 2m to east of north corner of the chancel. Similar to (iii) above, with an oval panel to the east end. v) Approx 4m to the north-east of the chancel. Similar to (iii) above, with a plain west end.

Listing NGR: ST9230473225