Church of St Peter and St Paul, Group of 6 Chest Tombs and 8 Headstones South of the Church is a Grade II listed building in the West Northamptonshire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 29 April 1987. Church, monuments.
Church of St Peter and St Paul, Group of 6 Chest Tombs and 8 Headstones South of the Church
- WRENN ID
- stony-basalt-wren
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- West Northamptonshire
- Constituency
- Daventry MP: Stuart Andrew (Con)
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 29 April 1987
- Type
- Church, monuments
- Address
- Church of St Peter and St Paul, Group of 6 Chest Tombs and 8 Headstones South of the Church, Brockhall
- OS grid reference
- SP 632 626
- Coordinates
- 52.25858, -1.07429
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
The Church of St Peter and St Paul features a group of six chest tombs and eight headstones located to the south of the church. These tombs and headstones date from the late 17th century to the early 19th century and are made of dressed ironstone.
Three chest tombs are positioned beside the south aisle, with one featuring baluster corners and the others adorned with swags. There is another chest tomb approximately 1 meter east of the south-east angle of the south aisle, which has baluster corners and commemorates Samuel Freeman, who died in 1825. A chest tomb located about 7 meters south of the chancel is inscribed with "1614/AR" on its west end.
Four headstones can be found approximately 4 meters south of the south-east angle of the south aisle, dating from the 18th century. One has a segmental head with a cherub's head, while the others have shaped heads. One of these headstones is dedicated to Mary Freeman.
Additionally, there is a chest tomb about 6 meters south of the south-east angle of the south aisle, which dates from the 17th century. Two headstones are located approximately 3 meters south-east of the south porch; one is sunk, and the other features a shaped head with a skull and crossbones. Two more headstones are situated south-east of the south porch, marking the graves of Richard, son of Richard Freeman, who died in 1691, and Mary, wife of Richard Freeman, also who died in 1691, both decorated with garlands and swags.
Local climate
Church of St Peter and St Paul, Group of 6 Chest Tombs and 8 Headstones South of the Church receives an average of 740 mm of rain a year. This makes it drier than 74% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is lower than that of 72% of listed buildings.
It experiences an average of 38 freeze-thaw cycles a year, more than 72% of listed buildings. Of these, 19 follow at least 1 mm of rain in the preceding 48 hours. Average temperatures at this location have risen by 0.3°C per decade since 1991.
Averages for 1991–2020; temperature trend 1991–2025. Figures describe the wider area (a grid cell of roughly 10 km), not the individual site. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026.
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