Group Of Five Memorials Circa 6 Metres West Of West Wall At Church Of St Giles

ST 79 NE 4/171A

ULEY THE STREET (west side) Group of five memorials c 6m west of west wall at Church of St Giles

GV II

Group lies in straight north-south alignment, with one tomb set c2 m closer to wall, opposite buttress.

(i) Chest tomb. C18. Limestone. Heavy moulded top, remains of inscription north side, but no name or date decipherable. At time of survey sunk half-depth into ground. The northernmost item in the group.

(ii) Tall chest tomb. Early C18. Limestone. Baroque design, roll and cyma top, moulded base, enriched ¼ balusters, cartouches east and west, rectangular panels in bolection mould and decorative floral supporters. Inscriptions not legible.

(iii) Chest tomb. Early C18. Limestone. Cyma top, lyre and panels, rectangular inscription panels in bolection mouldings; north panel broken at time of survey, south panel with good baroque cartouche. At time of survey sunk half-depth into ground. Inscriptions not legible.

(iv) Chest tomb. C18. LImestone. Cyma top, simple end and side panels. At time of survey sinking into ground and leaning. Inscriptions not legible. Located c4 m due west of buttress on church west wall.

(v) Altar tomb. Early C19. Sandstone. Square pedestal, stepped top with large urn, high plinth, reeded corner pilasters, raised inscription panels. WILLIAM ALBERT PRICE, dates not legible. Formerly in railed enclosure. Located at south end of the group, and due west from south-west corner of church.

Listing NGR: ST7910098571