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Group of 9 Chest Tombs to East and South East of Chancel of the Church of St Mary the Virgin

A Grade II Listed Building in Hawkesbury, South Gloucestershire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.5807 / 51°34'50"N

Longitude: -2.3356 / 2°20'8"W

OS Eastings: 376841

OS Northings: 186920

OS Grid: ST768869

Mapcode National: GBR 0N0.Y1P

Mapcode Global: VH95N.GJMM

Plus Code: 9C3VHMJ7+7Q

Entry Name: Group of 9 Chest Tombs to East and South East of Chancel of the Church of St Mary the Virgin

Listing Date: 10 November 1983

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1129351

English Heritage Legacy ID: 34324

ID on this website: 101129351

Location: St Mary's Church, Hawkesbury, South Gloucestershire, GL9

County: South Gloucestershire

Civil Parish: Hawkesbury

Traditional County: Gloucestershire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Gloucestershire

Church of England Parish: Hawkesbury St Mary

Church of England Diocese: Gloucester

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Description


HAWKESBURY C.P. HAWKESBURY
ST 78 NE
4/111 Group of 9 Chest Tombs
to east and south-east
of Chancel of the Church of
St Mary the Virgin

G.V. II

9 Chest tombs. Late C17th - early C19th. Ashlar with panelled sides and
cornice; some have 'lyre ends' and some with highly decorative carving;
particularly in south-east of the group. John Bence, 1674 (struck by lightening).
The chest tombs form a good collection of classical and local tomb forms
and contribute greatly to the setting of the church.


Listing NGR: ST7684186920

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