Headstones In Churchyard Of Church Of All Saints South Of Nave

Headstones in Churchyard of Church of All Saints, south of nave

A group of headstones, mainly dating to the 18th century, constructed principally in slate. They are located in the churchyard to the south of the nave.

The collection comprises thirty-five numbered stones of varying designs and quality. Many feature round-faced winged angels, a common motif of the period. Several are rectangular in form, whilst others have shaped heads. The decorative schemes range from plain to ornate, with examples featuring relief carving, incised detail, moulded surrounds, and bas-relief work.

Notable stones include a large rectangular example with well-carved skull and cross-bones in the corners, commemorating John Marriott who died in 1765 aged 79 years. Another substantial stone features classical proportions with fine detail, marking Thomas Harrison, son of George and Martha Harrison, who died in 1776. A tall shaped stone with fine detail and relief head in an oval panel commemorates William, son of George and Martha Harrison, who died in 1779. A tall shaped example with delicate, flowing decoration and relief vase in a round panel at the top marks Mary, wife of George Adamson, who died in 1797.

Several stones bear records of infant burials, including one commemorating two sons of John Marriott by Martha, both dying in 1723, and another marking two infant children of the same parents in 1726 and 1727. A small stone with a round-faced winged angel and a poem inscribed on the back commemorates William, the child of George Rick and Cassandra, who died in 1710.

Two limestone headstones, probably from the early 18th century, are almost illegible but feature heavy relief carving of heads at the top and garlands at the sides.

The stones commemorate members of several local families including the Marriotts, Harrisons, Faulkes, Ricks, and others. Amendments to the register note: the surname Flower appears on headstones numbered 1 and 2 (previously recorded as Hower); headstone number 22, commemorating Sarah wife of George Harrison, carries the death date d.1728; and headstone number 35, commemorating Thomas son of Richard and Hellen Fawkes, should read d.1722, not d.1727.