Headstones In Churchyard Of Church Of St Giles, West Of Tower

The headstones located in the churchyard of the Church of St Giles, west of the tower, date from the 18th century and early 19th century and are made of slate.

1. One headstone is rectangular and classical in style, commemorating Robert Porter, son of William and Mary Porter, who died in 1813 at the age of 3 years. This headstone is included for its group value.

2. Another rectangular headstone features a moulded shaped panel with crude winged heads in the corners, dedicated to Joseph Corner, who died in 1760, and his daughter Mary, who died in 1761 at the age of 3 years.

3. A rectangular headstone marks the grave of Joseph Horner, who died in 1784.

4. There is a shaped headstone with flowing decoration for Hannah, daughter of Thomas and Ann Huskinson, who died in 1796 at the age of 39 years, signed by Wood.

5. Another shaped headstone displays delicate ornamentation with two oval panels, commemorating Thomas Huskinson, who died in 1795, and Ann, his wife, who died in 1796.

6. A broad rectangular headstone is divided vertically for John Huskinson, who died in 1783, and Ann, his wife, who died in 1784.

7. A tall, shaped headstone with simple decoration marks the grave of John Waner, who died in 1790.

8. A rectangular headstone features skull and crossbones in the corners, dedicated to Grace, wife of John Wane, who died in 1768.

9. Another rectangular headstone with a round-arched panel commemorates Andrew Henson and his wife Ann, both of whom died in 1746.

10. A rectangular classical headstone is divided vertically for Mary, daughter of Andrew and Ann Henson, who died in 1770 at the age of 67, and Joseph, son of Andrew and Ann Henson, who died in 1770 at the age of 65.

11. Finally, a large rectangular classical headstone, also divided vertically, commemorates William Henson, who died in 1781, and Ann, wife of Charles Bosworth, who died in 1776, signed by John Sparrow.