Grave Slab (Shyrte) Approximately 5 Metres South Of South Porch Of Church Of All Saints

This is a grave slab located approximately 5 metres south of the south porch of the Church of All Saints in Cawthorne. It dates from the mid-17th century and is made of sandstone. The slab features straight incised line borders.

The main inscription reads: "Hic iacet Willmi Shyrte de Cawth orne lanes qui - obijt nono Die - Iunij 1630 natus anns sexaginta octo Vicessimo - Nono Die Ianuacij Ultimo preterito WS," and below it: "Hic iacet Johannes Shirte junior de Caw thorne lanes qui obijt Duodecino die Febr Anno Domi 1664 Sui no sum Estis no eritis."

There are also two later inscriptions around the edge: "Here lyth interred the body of John Shirt late of Cawthorne Lanes. He departed this life the 1st day of September 1737 aged 71 years," and "Sarah daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Shirt of Cawthorne Lanes who died 12th of February 1770 aged 19 years."