Holbrook And Menlove Memorials Approximately 35 Metres North East Of Church Of St Michael

SJ 43 SW 9/199

WELSHAMPTON C.P. WELSHAMPTON Holbrook and Menlove memorials approx. 35m north-east of chancel of Church of St. Michael

GV II

Pair of chest tombs. Circa 1789. Sandstone. Both rectangular with moulded plinths and capping, chamfered flat-topped ledgers and plain corner pilasters. West tomb (Menlove memorial) has projecting semi- circular inscription panel on south with fluted corner spandrels; similar inscription panel on north with carved heads of angels commemorates John Menlove (died 1789) and-his sister, Elizabeth (died 1790). Recessed moulded rectangular panels to ends, west with inscription to Sarah Menlove (died 1781). Later inscriptions to various members of Menlove family on top ledger, flat top of which has 2 round-headed brass plates, east to John and Judith Menlove (died 1819 and 1823 respectively), and west to their daughter, Mary (died 1804) and son, John (died 1814). East tomb (Holbrook memorial) has projecting inscription panel on south cutting through 2 carved floral emblems, commemorating Thomas Holdbrook (died 1788) and his sister, Anne (died 1789). Similar inscription panel on north has round-headed brass plate to their parents Thomas and Anne Hold- brook (died 1804 and 1814 respectively). Oval-shaped recesses to ends have brass plates to later members of family. 2 brass plates to top ledger, earlier to John Holbrook (died 1769) and his wife, Anne (died 1774). Both tombs formerly stood within railed enclosures, of which stone plinths survive.

Listing NGR: SJ4340934955