Tombstones Circa 14 Metres West Of North Aisle And Nave Of The Church Of St Mary is a Grade II listed building in the South Cambridgeshire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 17 December 1986. Tombstones.

Tombstones Circa 14 Metres West Of North Aisle And Nave Of The Church Of St Mary

WRENN ID
bitter-pier-swift
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
South Cambridgeshire
Country
England
Date first listed
17 December 1986
Type
Tombstones
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

A group of eleven tombstones and six foot stones, dating from the 18th century, is located approximately 14 metres west of the north aisle and nave of the Church of St Mary. These tombstones are made of carved limestone slabs with black-painted inscriptions. They are arranged in a single line from north to south. The notable features include: (a) a shaped head with leaf scrolls dedicated to Mary, wife of Peter Wedd, from 1727; (b) an angel head with leaf scrolls for Thomas Nash, dated 1791; (c) hour glasses with a skull and leaf scrolls for Mary, wife of Thomas Nash, from 1753; (d) a round head with two angel heads and flower swags, featuring a raised plaque for Peter Nash, dated 1740; (e) a skull and crossed vine for Thomas Nash, from 1755; (f) an angel head and scroll for Thomas Nash, also from the 18th century; (g) an angel head with a raised oval plaque for John Nash, dated 1758; (h) a similar design to (g), dated 1796; (i) and (j) two similar tombstones with shaped heads that are indecipherable.

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