Diggles Table Tomb In Churchyard Of Church Of St Mary

The Diggles Table Tomb, located in the churchyard of St Mary, is a Grade II listed sandstone tomb. It features an incised border and lettering, supported by six short, square pillar-style legs. The rectangular table has a large, textured and recessed upper panel that includes a relief depiction of an angel blowing a trumpet at Judgement Day, set beneath scales bearing hearts and flanked by urns. The panel also displays the relief initials 'RMD', likely referring to Robert and Mary Diggles.

The original inscription reads: "In memory of (large italicised lettering) Mary Wife of Robert Diggles, departed this Life Jan 7th 1804 aged 21 Years. O cruel Death that would not spare Nor yet thy Dart remove Thus to divide a happy Pair Whose Days were spent in Love."

In the mid to late 19th century, the tomb was re-used, with an inscription for James and Jane Wallwork added above the original inscription and an inscription for Abraham Bramwell added below. The stonemason's signature, "Sarah Patefield/ Sp Pendlebury," is located at the bottom left of the table.