5 Monuments in The Churchyard, 2-5 Metres South Of The Chancel, Church Of The Holy Cross, Hankerton, Wiltshire, SN16 (Grade II)

ST 99 SE HANKERTON CHURCH LANE (east side)

3/88 Five monuments in the churchyard, 2-5m south of chancel, Church of the Holy Cross

Four chest tombs and one headstone. Early-late C18. Limestone. Lettered north to south. a) Unidentified. Early C18. Lyre-shaped end panels and ornate cartouche framing central inscription panel to north; later panel inset but collapsing to south. Deep chamfer to slab. b) Unidentified. Headstone hard against east end of tomb ‘a’. Early C18. Ornately scrolled border with hour-glass and open bible framing putto to head. c) Unidentified. Late C18. Angle balusters and 3 raised and fielded panels to each side, that to north collapsed at time of resurvey (August 1986). Deep chamfer to slab. d) Unidentified. Late C18. Angle balusters and 3 raised and fielded panels to each side. Deep chamfer to slab. e) Unidentified. 1743. Angle balusters and 3 raised and fielded panels to each side, that to south with egg-and-dart borders. Lettering eroded. Deep chamfer to slab.