Group Of 18 Monuments On South Side Of South Aisle And Transept Of Church Of St Oswald

This is a group of 18 monuments and one medieval stone coffin located on the south side of the south aisle and transept of St. Oswald’s Church in Guiseley, Aireborough. The monuments date primarily to the 17th and 18th centuries, with the exception of four later monuments of the 19th and 20th centuries which are not included in this listing.

The group includes six tomb chests. One commemorates Mary Lambert (died 1718) and features lettered inscriptions, including two verses, one in Latin. Elizabeth Dinsdale (died 1791) has a tomb chest with panelled sides. John Marshall (died 1786) has fielded panel sides and a shouldered-panel lid with winged head carvings in the spandrels. Mrs Rachel Price, housekeeper to Joshua Crompton Esquire of Esholt Hall for 27 years, is also commemorated by a tomb chest. Another tomb chest contains the memorial to the four children of Thomas Strether (died 1729 and subsequent years), with large, chiselled blocks, a dripmould, and a lettered lid featuring small angel heads in the corners. Richard Clayton (died 1801) has a tomb chest with fluted pilasters on the side panels and roundels with radial patterns, the lid sharing a design with John Marshall's.

Eleven other slabs are present, including one set against the transept wall, commemorating Mary Marshall (died 1711) and featuring cursive lettering, partially restored. Another is dated 1687, with primitive capitals and an incised heart pattern. Jeremiah Marshall (died 1702) and Richard Gibson (died 1706) are also commemorated by slabs. A cluster of three slabs commemorates Mary Hartley (died 1717), Mary Marshall (died 1709), and Tobias Marshall (died 1706), all featuring fine lettering. Elizabeth Hainworth (1707) has an arched surround with crossed bones on imposts, and winged angel heads within the spandrels. Ann Marshall (died 1714) features a raised decorated initial "H" in a sunk panel, and a foliated band at the head. Another Ann Marshall (died 1708) has a simple incised margin. Jeremiah Coupe (died 1706) is memorialized with good lettering and an incised margin with scrolled corners. Finally, there is a medieval stone coffin without a lid, hewn from a single block and tapering inwards, which appears to be out of its original location.