Higgs Monument In Churchyard About 6 1/2 Metres North Of North Aisle Of Church Towards West End, Church Of St Peter And St Paul is a Grade II listed building in the Forest of Dean local planning authority area, England. First listed on 4 July 1985. Chest tomb.

Higgs Monument In Churchyard About 6 1/2 Metres North Of North Aisle Of Church Towards West End, Church Of St Peter And St Paul

WRENN ID
heavy-turret-thyme
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Forest of Dean
Country
England
Date first listed
4 July 1985
Type
Chest tomb
Source
Historic England listing

Description

SI 71 SW WESTBURY-ON-SEVERN WESTBURY VILLAGE

11/242 Higgs monument in churchyard about 6.5m north of north aisle of church towards west end, Church of St. Peter and St.Paul

GV II

Chest tomb; Silvanus Higgs, died 1764; stone. Flat lid, wide projection with hollow chamfer. Quarter-square gadrooned balusters at corners. Sides main central panel flanked by narrow ends. In top of centre head with wings, swags to pendant rings in corners, with flowers and ribbon down sides. Main centre for lettering cut back at edges to give relief to carving. Carving on flanking panels. Ends serpent of eternity around hourglass, fronds above, scrolls below. Monument sunk somewhat into ground.

Listing NGR: SO7170213901

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