Haddon Tomb 6.5 Metres North Of Transept Of Church Of St Mary

The Haddon Tomb, located 6.5 metres north of the transept of the Church of St. Mary, is a Grade II* listed structure dating from around 1717, created for the Haddon family. This tomb is designed in the form of a four-poster bed made of sandstone. It features rusticated square columns that support an entablature leading to a hipped stone roof. The tomb includes three recumbent figures dressed in contemporary clothing, lying under a quilt, with the figure on the left holding an open book resting on the quilt.

On the bed head, there are three round-headed panels that commemorate William, who died at the age of 11, a daughter, and George, who died in 1717. The north side of the chest has an inscription in memory of Joseph Haddon, a mason who died on May 16, 1718. Additionally, a coat of arms is displayed on the rear of the bed head, and there are 19th-century inscriptions honoring members of the Makepeace family on the north and east sides of the chest.