Group Of Headstones In Churchyard Of Church Of St Luke To South Of Church West Of Porch

A group of slate headstones are located within the churchyard of St Luke’s Church, to the south of the church and west of the porch. Most date from the 18th century, with a few from the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

The headstones vary in size and shape. Number 1 is rectangular with a moulded, round-arched surround, inscribed to William, son of Ellis and Elizabeth Brown, who died in 1751. Headstone number 2 is a small, rectangular stone to Elizabeth, daughter of Ellis Brown, who died in 1768. Headstone 3 features a round-faced winged angel and commemorates William, son of Robert Barlow and Anne his wife, who died in 1709. Number 4 is a rectangular stone with chamfered corners and a winged angel, to John Barlow, who died in 1741. An inscription on the back, facing east, commemorates Robert Barlow, who died in December 1700, aged 55 years. Headstone 5 displays a winged angel and is dedicated to William Franks, who died in 1744. Number 6 is plain and rectangular, to William Lister, who died in 1721, aged 41 years; the reverse side commemorates his wife, Elizabeth, who died in 1762, aged 73. Headstone 7 is broad, shaped with classical ornamentation, and divided vertically, to John and Elizabeth Homes, and is likely from the late 18th or early 19th century. Number 8 features a winged angel and commemorates John White jnr., who died in 1743, aged 19. The tall, shaped headstone number 9 is inscribed to William Holmes, son of John and Elizabeth Holmes, who died in 1808, aged 40 years, and is signed “Winfield”. Number 10 is small and includes a winged angel, to John Scampton, who died in 1755. Headstone 11 is tall and shaped, with classical decoration, to Alice, wife of William Hart and relict of John Scampton, who died in 1793. Number 12 has a scrolled ornamental surround to William Scanton, who died in 1767. Headstone 13 is tall, shaped, and classical, to William Hart, who died in 1795, and is signed "Winfield". Number 14 features a winged angel and raised lettering, to Tho. Baly, who died on April 25th 1723, aged 76. Number 15 has two winged angels and raised lettering, to Thomas Baley, who died on March 15th 1733, aged 47. Headstone 16 is small with a round-faced winged angel, to Sarah, daughter of Tho. and Elizabeth Baley, who died in 1744, aged 10 years. Number 17 is shaped with a winged angel and scrolled lettering, to John Welch, who died in 1755. Number 18 is rectangular with flowing decoration, to Richard Lord, who died in 1770. Headstone 19 is small, with a winged angel, divided vertically; the right side commemorates William Lad, who died in 1742.