Group Of 3 Chest Tombs Approximately 1.5 Metres South East Of Church Of St Swithun

GLOUCESTER

SO81NW ST SWITHUN'S ROAD, Hempsted 844-1/3/451 (North side (off)) Group of 3 chest tombs approx 1.5m south-east of Church of St Swithun

GV II

Group of three chest tombs. The lower, central chest further to the east designated A; two higher chests closer to the chancel of the church, the northern chest designated B, and the southern chest C. All chests of dressed and carved stone slabs. TOMB A: mid C17; each end carved with fronds of laurel,in the centre on each side an inscription panel, and projecting capping slab with moulded edge. TOMB B: late C18; moulded base slab, east end slab carved with escutcheon wreathed with acanthus in recessed panel and west end slab with open book and palm fronds, on each side inscription panels with moulded frames; projecting capping slab with moulded edge. TOMB C: late C18; semi-octagonal at each end including the moulded base slab, at the ends on each face of the semi-octagons fielded panels, in the centre of each side a projecting panel for inscriptions within decoratively-shaped, moulded frames.

Listing NGR: SO8138117030