Row Of Five Headstones In Churchyard Of Former Parish Church Of St Andrew (Now Demolished) 40 Yards From The Road

TL 18 SE SAWTRY CONINGTON FEN ROAD (East Side) 5/54 Row of five headstones in churchyard of former Parish Church of St Andrew (now demolished) 40 yards from road

GV II Row of five headstones. C18. Limestone. Comprising: ( i) Headstone. C18. Limestone. Segmental broken pediment with pair of winged cherubs' heads above an oval tablet carved with inscription in Gothick, Roman and Italic lettering in low relief. Border of acanthus and rose, acorn and other emblems. ( ii) Headstone, similar to (i). (iii) Headstone. C18. Limestone. Segmental head with paired winged cherubs heads above effigy of deceased and below a square tablet with inscription in Gothick and Roman lettering and the date 17(3?)6. The tablet is flanked by naif Atlantes bearing flaming torches on pedestals, the dies of which are carved with emblems of mortality. ( iv) Headstone. 1728. Limestone. Open segmental head with urn above square tablet carved in low relief flanked by a border of acanthus and rose carving and below the Resurrection flanked by Atlantes. ( v) Headstone. C18. Shaped head with pair of winged cherubs above carved tablet enriched with foliate bosses. Raised tablet with inscription in Gothick and Roman lettering in low relief.

Listing NGR: TL1755983920