Two Monuments in Churchyard, 4 and 6 Metres South of Chancel, Church of St Mary Magdalen is a Grade II listed building in the Somerset local planning authority area, England. First listed on 30 November 1987. Chest tombs.

Two Monuments in Churchyard, 4 and 6 Metres South of Chancel, Church of St Mary Magdalen

WRENN ID
crumbling-render-dew
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Somerset
Constituency
Yeovil MP: Adam Dance (LD)
Country
England
Date first listed
30 November 1987
Type
Chest tombs
OS grid reference
ST 361 115
Coordinates
50.8997, -2.90959
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

There are two chest tombs located in the churchyard, 4 and 6 metres south of the chancel of the Church of St Mary Magdalen.

The first, known as the Plimton monument, is about 4 metres south of the chancel doorway and dates from the 17th century. It is made of Ham stone and features a moulded plinth with plain sides and flanks, topped with a heavy flat top that has cyma-recta coving. This tomb commemorates Thomas Plimton, who died in 1672, and Thomas Plimpton the Younger, who died in 1665, along with others.

The second, the Baker monument, is located about 6 metres south of the chancel window and also dates from the 17th century. This chest tomb is made of Ham stone, with its base buried and plain sides and flanks. It has a heavy flat top with cyma-recta coving. This tomb commemorates Joane Baker, daughter of Robert, who died in 1678. The inscription is in a simple incised 'frame' with crude hourglass and face designs on the side panels. Others commemorated include Robert Baker, who died in 1735.

Local climate

Two Monuments in Churchyard, 4 and 6 Metres South of Chancel, Church of St Mary Magdalen receives an average of 790 mm of rain a year. This makes it drier than 57% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is greater than that of 66% of listed buildings.

It experiences an average of 29 freeze-thaw cycles a year, fewer than 67% of listed buildings. Of these, 11 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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