Headstones In Churchyard Of Church Of All Saints South Of Chancel

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GRANBY SUTTON LANE SK 73 NE (south side) 3/57 Headstones in Churchyard of Church of All Saints, south of chancel GV II

The surname Orson on headstones Nos 16,17 and 18, shall be amended to read: Orston.

GRANBY SUTTON LANE SK73NE (south side) 3/57 Headstones in - Churchyard of Church of All Saints, south of chancel GV II

Headstones. Mainly C18. Mainly slate.

1. Rectangular with flowing decoration, to: Benjamin Levesten d.1779.

2. Large with relief-faced winged angel (defaced), divided vertically, to: James son of Benjamin Lievesley d.1724. Also Benjamin Lievesley of Sutton d.1724.

3. Taller, with shaped head, finely detailed, to: Benjamin son of Benjamin and Sarah Lievesley.

4. Similar to above, to: Ann daughter of Benjamin and Sarah Lievesley d.1792.

5. Tiny, with round-faced winged angel, to: Sarah wife of Benjamin Lievely d.Jan 21st 1721 aged 50 years.

6. Limestone, small with shaped top and raised letters (a verse) on one side and an oval panel on the other side. Illegible probably early C18.

7. Rectangular with diaper pattern, to: William Newbray d.1769.

8. Rectangular with moulded surround, to: Alice Newbray d.1747.

9. Incised face in each top corner, to: Martin Newbray d.1741.

10. Plain, to: Ambrose Newbere of Sutton, the husband of Elizabeth Newbere d.1719, also Elizabeth Newbere d.1719.

11. Tall, with shaped top and fine decoration, to: George Harrison son of John and Elizabeth Harrison d.1786.

12. Tall, shaped, with relief vase in oval and classical detail, to: Elizabeth the wife of John Harrison d.1776.

13. Tall, shaped, classical with fine details of flowers etc. In the head a relief globe with a serpent, to: John Harrison d.1783.

14. Fine foliage with central relief cherubs head, to: Alice the wife of William Harrison d.1779.

15. Tall, shaped, classical, to: Elizabeth daughter of Edmund and Martha Roubotham d.1800. Signed Wood, Bingham.

16. Rectangular, with 2 round-faced winged angels and raised letters, to: William Orson Senior d.1728 aged 81 years, followed by a verse in raised letters. Also, to: Sarah, daughter of William Orson by Elizabeth his wife, it died in infancy. An excellent example of the type.

17. Small, with round-faced winged angel, to: Elizabeth wife of William Orson d.1719.

18. Small with round-faced winged angel, to: Elizabeth wife of John Chittle of Bingham and daughter of William Orson of this town d.1721.

19. (10 metres south of east end of chancel). Rectangular with round- faced winged angel, to: Robert Willomel d.1722 aged 84 years.

Listing NGR: SK7511436195