Group Of 10 Headstones Approximately 3 Metres South From The Nave Of Church Of St Mary

WHITCHURCH

SP24NW Group of 10 headstones approx. 3m 1912-1/6/176 south from nave of Church of St Mary

GV II

Group of 10 headstones in 2 rows of 4, each southern stone with one behind placed back-to-back. 1700-1730. Ashlar. Row to east, left to right: Elizabeth and Edward Walford, d.1676 and 1711; 1711; shaped top and well-cut inscription with spiral-circle enrichments. Very worn headstone with flowers in swag and further headstone to Thomas Halford, d.1785. Segmental-headed headstone with very worn inscription in cartouche with flowers; smaller cartouche to head with flanking cherubs. Stone to rear has inscription: W R/ 1709 and spiral-circle enrichments. Row to west, left to right: Joseph Ryland, d.1709; shaped head with scrolls and large face, inscription slightly damaged. Very worn stone with cartouche adjacent. Headstone with very worn inscription in panel with flanking scrolls; cherub to head has flanking flaming vessels. Richard Rowlright, d.1727, inscription with flanking fluted pilasters and scrolly pediment with flowers. Stone to rear has verse in architrave, and scrolly pediment with pinks, roses and tulip.

Listing NGR: SP2264248606