Gravestone Land To The North Of The Old Rectory

The gravestone to the north of the Old Rectory is a 19th-century memorial marking the burial of James Ormerod. It is situated on the edge of allotment land behind the gardens of houses along the south side of Patrick Crescent.

Made from local sandstone, the gravestone is laid flat and aligned approximately east-west, positioned about 0.5 meters above the ground. It rests on four square-section stone baluster supports that stand on a rough stone-flagged plinth. The gravestone features a continuous curved moulding around its upper and lower edges. The inscription is in a serifed font, topped with elaborate copperplate script, and reads: 'BENEATH / are deposited the earthly / remains of JAMES ORMEROD / Innkeeper; who departed / This Life the 8th Day of Novr / 1817, in the 57th Year of his Age / Dear loving faithfull father now farewell / With whom it was my Happiness to dwell / With whom I was united Heart with Heart / From whom it was so painful thus to part / Yet shall the gracious Hand that took thee hence, / By Love divine thy Absence recompense / Prepare me for the bliss thou hast & then / Eternity unite us both again. / When we this good man's life explore / We cannot but avow / What e're this place has been before / Tis consecrated now.'