Headstone To Rebekah Cutt Approximately 11 Metres To West Of Tower Of Church Of St Mary Magdalene*

This headstone, dating from around 1736, is located approximately 11 metres west of the tower of the Church of St. Mary Magdalene. It is made of red sandstone and features a thick slab with a shaped head. The headstone is adorned with relief carvings of knotted swags and a skull and crossbones, flanked by Doric pilasters topped with vases. The incised inscription reads: "Here Lyeth ye Body / of Rebekah the Wife of / Ionan Cutt of Sheffield / who died July 10th : 1736 / in ye 27 Year of her age. All you that come my Grave to see / As I am now, so must you be. Repent in time, make no delay / I, in my prime was Snatch'd away. In Love I Liv'd, in Peace I dy'd / My life was ask'd by God deny'd." This headstone is one of the earliest monuments in the churchyard and showcases fine artisan craftsmanship.