Three Monuments in Churchyard To West Of West Tower Of Church Of St Swithin, Compton Bassett, Wiltshire, SN11 (Grade II)

COMPTON BASSETT COMPTON BASSETT VILLAGE SU 07 SW 9/156 Three monuments in churchyard to west of west tower of Church of St Swithin GV II Group of three chest tombs, later C18 to C19, ashlar. From north: a) S. Stiles monument, later C18, with slab sides, baluster angles, moulded base and capstone. Very low relief rococo decoration to north side plaques. Inscription to Samuel Stiles, died 1769. b) Hammond monument, early C19, with baluster angles, moulded base and capstone. Oval plaque each side with cherub head spandrels. South inscription to Richard Hammond died 1801. c) R. Stiles monument, early C19, with moulded base, fluted frieze and fluted baluster angles. Two plaques each side with flower between. Inscription to Robert Stiles, died 1803.