Headstones in Churchyard of Church of St Luke west of tower

Headstones in Churchyard of Church of St Luke, Upper Broughton

A collection of headstones, dating from the 18th and early 19th centuries, in slate. They are located in the churchyard west of the tower of the Church of St Luke, and are listed as a group for their collective value.

The headstones display a range of designs and craftsmanship. The earliest examples date to the early 18th century. Several feature round-faced winged angels, including those to Elizabeth wife of John Pilkinton (1727), Richard Cross (1704), Richard Cross (1744), Alice Cross (1749), and Elizabeth Cross (1748). Later examples adopt classical designs with rectangular or shaped heads, often divided vertically to commemorate multiple family members.

A number of the headstones are signed by their makers. Wright of Hickling signed the tall classical stone with shaped head to William Daykin (d.1814). Roworth, carver of Wymeswold, signed the large shaped stone with relief figure to Ann wife of Thomas Daykin (d.1799). Winfield signed the very tall stone to John Woolley (d.1807) and the tall classical stone to Thomas Daykin (d.1785). Seagrave of Frisby signed the classical stone, now broken, to Henry son of John and Elizabeth Daykin (d.1761).

The collection includes multiple stones commemorating members of the Woolley, Daykin, Cross, and related families, reflecting the social and family networks of the parish during this period. Several later stones, to Thomas and Mary Cross (d.1835 and 1836), are included for their group value within the collection.