Group Of Five Chest Tombs Between About 10 And 20 Yards South South West Of The South Porch Of The Church Of St Bridget

This is a group of five chest tombs located approximately 10 to 20 yards south-south-west of the south porch of the Church of St Bridget.

The first tomb is for Mary Ball, who died in 1777. It is made of sandstone ashlar and features a deeply moulded hipped capping, corner balusters, and side and end panels with quadrant corners and paterae on the side panels.

The second tomb is for Jane Mynd, who died in 1779. Also constructed from sandstone ashlar, it has a moulded base and hipped moulded capping with advanced side panels.

The third tomb is for Richard Smith, who died in 1810. This tomb is made of sandstone ashlar and has a low hipped capping, corner balusters, and incised oval margins on the side panels, each adorned with paterae at the corners. The end panels feature harps with figureheads, and the inscription reads:

"The Harp whilst mortal of the string To please the gay and jocund Throng With Angels, now, he plays, and sings Glory to God, the King of Kings."

The fourth tomb is for William Smith, who died in 1816. It is made of sandstone ashlar and has hipped moulded capping, corner balusters, and oval margins with paterae on the side panels. The inscription states:

"The sentence passed on Adam was Thou must return again unto thy native Dust Therefore lament me not, Since God who gave was pleased to take me to the silent grave."

The fifth tomb is for Tho Reese, who died in 1783. This tomb is also made of sandstone ashlar and features a deep moulded base, hipped capping, and gadrooned end panels that extend across as balusters, with one patera on the west side and a wreath on the east side. The side panels have rectangular margins.