Maskeylne Monument in Churchyard Against South Trancept Wall, Church Of St Mary, Purton, Wiltshire, SN5 (Grade II)
Maskeylne Monument in Churchyard Against South Trancept Wall, Church Of St Mary is a grade two (II) listed building in Purton, Wiltshire, SN5. It was first listed in 1986.
The Maskelyne monument is a tomb in the form of a chest in the churchyard of the Church of St. Mary in Purton, England. The tomb is early 19th century, made of limestone, and has a hipped and moulded table. The chest has recessed moulded panels and a plinth. Nevil Maskelyne, Astronomer Royal, died in 1811, and his tablet is inside the church.
About Maskeylne Monument in Churchyard Against South Trancept Wall, Church Of St Mary
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PURTON CHURCH END Maskelyne monument in churchyard against south transept wall, Church of St. Mary
Chest tomb in arca form. Early C19. Limestone. Hipped and moulded table. Chest with recessed moulded panels and plinth. With other monuments in formerly railed enclosure. To NEVIL MASKELYNE, Astronomer Royal, died 1811, whose tablet occurs within the church (q.v.).
Where is Maskeylne Monument in Churchyard Against South Trancept Wall, Church Of St Mary?
Maskeylne Monument in Churchyard Against South Trancept Wall, Church Of St Mary is located on Church End, in Purton, Wiltshire, SN5.
Key Facts
| Grid Reference | SU0968887164 |
| Easting, Northing | 409688.3585, 187164.48915 |
| Latitude, Longitude | 51.583257, -1.861568 |
| Grade listing | II (two) |
| English Heritage List Entry Number | 1023166 |