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Latitude: 51.5754 / 51°34'31"N
Longitude: -2.0634 / 2°3'48"W
OS Eastings: 395700
OS Northings: 186279
OS Grid: ST957862
Mapcode National: GBR 2R7.15D
Mapcode Global: VHB38.6N0P
Plus Code: 9C3VHWGP+4J
Entry Name: Two Baker Monuments in the Churchyard, 1 Metre West of Tower, Church of St Giles
Listing Date: 16 July 1987
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1181847
English Heritage Legacy ID: 315727
ID on this website: 101181847
Location: St Giles's Church, Lea, Wiltshire, SN16
County: Wiltshire
Civil Parish: Lea and Cleverton
Built-Up Area: Lea
Traditional County: Wiltshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Wiltshire
Church of England Parish: Lea and Cleverton
Church of England Diocese: Bristol
Tagged with: Monument
ST 98 NE LEA & CLEVERTON THE STREET, Lea
(north side)
6/105 Two Baker monuments in the
churchyard, lm west of tower,
Church of St Giles
GV II
Two chest tombs. Early and late C19. Limestone. Lettered
north to south.
a) 1870 (copy of adjacent monument). Greek Revival style.
Rectangular chest on high plinth with raised panels to sides
and ends: incised Roman and italic lettering to several
members of the Baker family. Moulded base and cornice with
elaborate slab pedimented and cambered and decorated to sides
with paterae, acanthus and acroterion motifs.
b) 1828. Greek Revival style. Rectangular chest on high plinth
with raised panels to sides and ends: incised Roman and italic
lettering to several members of the Baker family. Moulded
base and cornice with elaborate slab pedimented and cambered
and decorated to sides with paterae, acanthus and acroterion
motifs.
Listing NGR: ST9570086279
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