Scattered Group Of Nine Monuments (Some Overgrown Or With Illegible Inscriptions) To North And West Of The Nativity Of The Blessed Virgin Mary

This listing describes a scattered group of nine monuments located to the north and west of the Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The group includes seven chest tombs and two pedestal tombs, some of which are overgrown or have illegible inscriptions.

One notable chest tomb is for Mary Wheeler, who died in 1831, situated about 18 yards north of the north porch. It is made of sandstone ashlar and features a hipped capping with panels that incline inward towards the base, along with trapezium-shaped side panels that have incised margins for the inscription.

Another chest tomb commemorates William Williams, who died in 1837, located about two yards north-east of the north-east corner of the north porch. This tomb also uses sandstone ashlar and has a deep plinth, moulded hipped capping, corner balusters, and inscription panels with quadrant corners to the margins.

There is an overgrown pedestal tomb approximately five yards north of the Williams monument. Additionally, there is a chest tomb with an illegible inscription and twin side panels, found about 10 yards west of the pedestal tomb.

Two more overgrown chest tombs are located nearby, one about four yards north-west and the other five yards west-south-west of the previous tomb. An overgrown chest tomb for William Symonds, who died in 1829, is about five yards north-west of the pedestal tomb, featuring fluted panels that flank side inscription panels with quadrant corners.

Finally, there is a pedestal tomb with removed inscription panels, dating to around 1840. This tomb is made of sandstone ashlar and has fluted corner columns, an acanthus frieze, quadrant corners to the margins of the side panels, and a low hipped moulded capping with a ball finial, located about 10 yards west of the west door.

Overall, this group of monuments occupies a prominent position in the churchyard.