Group Of 10 Chest Tombs 1 Metre From South Wall Of Nave Of Church Of St Peter

This group of ten chest tombs is located one meter from the south wall of the nave of the Church of St Peter in Cirencester. They date from the mid to late 18th century and early 19th century and are made of limestone. Among them is a plain chest tomb with a heavy chamfered base and ledger for Walter Naish, who died in 1763. There is also a panelled chest tomb for John Lane, who died in 1768, and another chest tomb featuring incised panels and a moulded ledger, which belongs to Robert Archer, who died in 1787. Additionally, there is a chest tomb with incised panels, pilasters on the sides, and a moulded ledger for George Townsend, who died in 1821, and Ann Townsend, who died in 1805. The remaining five tombs from the 19th century are not considered to have special architectural interest.