Ramsbotham Family Grave Slab In Churchyard Of Church Of St Mary

Located in the centre of the main footpath to the north side of St Mary's Church, close to the north-west porch. Large sandstone grave slab with inscriptions to the top part. Deep incised carving including a border incorporating raised semi-circular head to the centre top of the slab above the inscriptions, and scrolled design containing a diamond to the foot of the slab. Initials 'TR' in shallower incised lettering (probably added in the C19) above and left of the scrolled design. Top inscription with widely spaced lettering in Early Modern English reads 'Here Refteth the Body of/ Edmund Romfbotham of/ Pilkington buried june ye/ 8th 1697'. Later inscriptions below added in the C19 read 'Also Thomas Ramsbotham who/ departed this Life June 13th 1821,/ Aged 56 Years. Also Margaret/ his Wife who departed this/ Life March 5th 1839 Aged 66/ Years'.