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Row of 5 Chest Tombs Approximately 6 Metres South East of Church of St Andrew

A Grade II Listed Building in Chippenham, Wiltshire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.4579 / 51°27'28"N

Longitude: -2.1122 / 2°6'43"W

OS Eastings: 392302

OS Northings: 173215

OS Grid: ST923732

Mapcode National: GBR 2SJ.DV3

Mapcode Global: VH96C.BMQ8

Plus Code: 9C3VFV5Q+44

Entry Name: Row of 5 Chest Tombs Approximately 6 Metres South East of Church of St Andrew

Listing Date: 16 September 1996

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1267993

English Heritage Legacy ID: 462342

ID on this website: 101267993

Location: St Andrew's Church, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15

County: Wiltshire

Civil Parish: Chippenham

Built-Up Area: Chippenham

Traditional County: Wiltshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Wiltshire

Church of England Parish: Chippenham with Tytherton Lucas

Church of England Diocese: Bristol

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Description



CHIPPENHAM

ST9273SW MARKET PLACE
930-1/10/127 (East side)
Row of 5 chest tombs approximately
6m south-east of Church of St Andrew

GV II

Row of 5 chest tombs close to the south-east corner of the
chancel. All have plinths, cyma-moulded flat tops and
ogee-based shields, one to each end and 2 to the sides.
i) Approx 3m from the corner. C18. The shields are articulated
by pilasters with raised and field panels.
ii) Approx 6m from the corner. C17. The shields are
articulated by engaged Tuscan columns.
iii) Approx 6m from the corner. C18. The shields are
articulated by pilasters with scrolled foliate carving.
iv) Approx 10m from the corner. C18. Similar to (iii) above.
v). Approx 12m from the corner. C18. Similar to (iii) above.
Inscriptions are eroded.


Listing NGR: ST9230273215

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