Group Of 5 Chest Tombs Between Approximately 10 And 15 Metres To South Of Nave And Chancel Of Church Of St James

This group of five chest tombs is located approximately 10 to 15 metres south of the nave and chancel of the Church of St. James. They date from the late 18th century to the early 19th century and are made of brown sandstone ashlar.

The northernmost tomb is a pedestal tomb from the late 18th century, featuring recessed panels, a moulded cornice, a chamfered top, and a partly fluted ovoid finial with a concave base. The tomb to the northwest is dated 1798 and has a chamfered plinth, recessed side panels with flanking reeded pilaster strips, and a moulded cornice on its flat top. It commemorates John Lowe, who died on November 2nd, 1798.

The southwest tomb, dated 1844, also has a chamfered plinth and raised side panels with quadrant corners, flanked by reeded pilaster strips and a chamfered top. This tomb is dedicated to Daniel Lowe, who died on April 20th, 1844.

The northeast tomb, from the early 19th century, features semi-circular side panels with radial fans in the spandrels and flanking corner piers with sunken rectangular panels, topped with a moulded cornice. The end panels are sunken, and the inscription was illegible at the time of the survey in September 1985.

Finally, the southeast tomb, dating from the late 18th century, has recessed panels with flanking reeded pilaster strips and a moulded cornice on its flat top. The inscription on this tomb was also illegible at the time of the survey in September 1985.