Description

SI 71 SW WESTBURY-ON-SEVERN WESTBURY VILLAGE

11/242 Higgs monument in churchyard
about 6.5m north of north aisle
of church towards west end,
Church of St. Peter and St.Paul

GV II

Chest tomb; Silvanus Higgs, died 1764; stone. Flat lid, wide
projection with hollow chamfer. Quarter-square gadrooned
balusters at corners. Sides main central panel flanked by narrow
ends. In top of centre head with wings, swags to pendant rings in
corners, with flowers and ribbon down sides. Main centre for
lettering cut back at edges to give relief to carving. Carving on
flanking panels. Ends serpent of eternity around hourglass,
fronds above, scrolls below. Monument sunk somewhat into ground.

Listing NGR: SO7170213901

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26641891

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Recommended Books

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  Listed Buildings: The Law and Practice of Historic Buildings, Ancient Monuments and Conservation Areas
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  County Durham (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England) by Elizabeth Williamson Nikolaus Pevsner(1983-03-11)
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  Historic Environment Law: Planning, Listed Buildings, Monuments, Conservation Areas and Objects, Supplement 2014
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  The Victorian House Manual (2nd Edition): How They Were Built, Improvements & Refurbishment, Solutions to All Common Defects - Includes Relevant ... ... Properties (Haynes Manual) (Haynes Manuals)
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  Pevsner's Architectural Glossary (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Introductions)
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  London 1: The City of London: City of London v. 1 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)