Group Of 50 Memorials South Of Chancel And South Aisle Of Church Of St Peter

This group of 50 memorials is located south of the chancel and south aisle of the Church of St. Peter. They date from the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries and are made of carved and moulded sandstone. Among them are three chest tombs situated about one meter south of the chancel. Each tomb features a moulded plinth and top, along with square corner balusters. One tomb, dated 1761, has two panels with Rococo frames on each side, and its ends display cartouches and winged heads of different designs. The balusters on this tomb are partly gadrooned. The other two chest tombs, dated 1766 and 1781, share a similar design, with two fielded panels on the sides and one on the ends, and they bear inscriptions for the Watson family.

There is a double headstone approximately six meters south, dated 1662 and 1684, featuring a scrolled shaped top with central faces and moulded panels, dedicated to Anne and William Baseley. Another headstone, about 6.5 meters south, dates from the early to mid-18th century and has a semi-circular top with a canopy draped above a winged head and scrolls. A headstone located about six meters south of the door, dated 1686, has a scrolled top and a sunk panel, inscribed to May Goode.

A row of ten headstones can be found approximately 1.5 meters south, with the fourth headstone dated 1687, featuring a volute top with a skull and a moulded sunk shield panel. The fifth headstone is from the late 17th century and has a segmental top adorned with a double swag and bow, along with a fielded panel and acanthus leaves. The sixth headstone, dated 1661, has a shaped top with a small panel that contains a shield panel and drapery. The tenth headstone, also from the late 17th century, features a scrolled top with a central oval, a moulded sunk panel, and volutes.

There is an additional headstone in the angle of the chancel and aisle, dating from the early 18th century, which has a shaped segmental top with a carved head and a large elaborate cartouche. Another headstone, located approximately two meters southeast of the corner of the aisle, is from the late 17th century and features a shaped top with an inscription to Millisent Court. There are also headstones approximately 2.5 meters and 3 meters south, both dated 1681, with shaped tops and sunk panels. The remaining headstones in the group are not of special architectural interest.