Latitude: 51.6435 / 51°38'36"N
Longitude: -1.1644 / 1°9'51"W
OS Eastings: 457915
OS Northings: 194184
OS Grid: SU579941
Mapcode National: GBR 90F.SJ8
Mapcode Global: VHCY8.RYSH
Plus Code: 9C3WJRVP+96
Entry Name: Group of 3 Chest Tombs Approximately 5 Metres to South of Nave of Dorchester Abbey
Listing Date: 14 May 1986
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1193627
English Heritage Legacy ID: 248076
ID on this website: 101193627
Location: The Abbey Church of St Peter and St Paul, Dorchester, South Oxfordshire, OX10
County: Oxfordshire
District: South Oxfordshire
Civil Parish: Dorchester
Built-Up Area: Dorchester
Traditional County: Oxfordshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Oxfordshire
Church of England Parish: Dorchester
Church of England Diocese: Oxford
Tagged with: Chest tomb
DORCHESTER HIGH STREET SU5794 (East side) 5/47 Group of 3 chest tombs approx. 5m. to S of nave of Dorchester Abbey
GV II
3 chest tombs. One dated 1634 and two mid/late C18. Limestone. Pair nearest church have moulded plinths and covers, with fielded panels to the sides and ends. The westernmost also has a shield-shaped end panel commemorating Edward Wise, died 17(?). The earlier tomb has a deeply-projecting cover; chamfered on the underside, and the sides and one end have moulded recessed panels, with inset trefoiled arches and sunken spandrels. Rectangular inscription panel on end commemorates John Wise of Drayton (died 1634).
Listing NGR: SU5791394186
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