Tomb of Elizabeth Beacham, in the churchyard of St Nicholas

Tomb of Elizabeth Beacham, dated ?1716, and situated a short distance to the west of the church.

MATERIALS: stone.

DESCRIPTION: headstone, facing west. The top of the headstone takes the form of a bold cartouche, carved in relief, with volutes to the sides, framing a skull and crossbones, turned to the left. The main body of the stone is shouldered, with notional capitals supporting the volutes, and a round-arched panel bearing the inscription. The upper part of the inscription reads: ‘In Memory of / ELIZBETH BEACHAM / Wife of JOHN BEACHAM / CITIZEN & VINTNER OF LONDON / Who died January [1716 In the] 32 year of her age.’ The text below is largely illegible, though the lettering is well crafted. The reverse of the headstone is more roughly hewn.