Selwyn Monument In Churchyard About 7.5 Metres North Of North Porch, Church Of St Peter And St Paul

The Selwyn monument is a chest tomb located about 7.5 meters north of the north porch of the Church of St. Peter and St. Paul in Westbury-on-Severn. It dates from the mid 18th century and is made of stone. The tomb features a flat lid with a moulded edge and quarter-square gadrooned bulbous corner balusters. The long sides of the main section are flanked by narrow panels. At the center of the top, there is a head with wings, with flowers depicted in pendant rings at the corners, below which is a flower and rococo scrolls framing the panel. The main part of the panel has curved edges that enhance the relief of the carving. The flanking panels also have a pendant ring at the top and flowers below. The ends of the tomb feature a rococo surround to the panel, with edges that curve back to provide relief to the carving. The initial inscription is somewhat worn, and the date is illegible, but there are later inscriptions, some on the lid, with the latest date being 1817. This is a notable mid 18th-century monument and is situated near another Selwyn monument.