Mausoleum To Earl Of Dunmow With 2 Tomb Chests And Headstone About 100 Metres West Of Church Of St Laurence

The mausoleum to the 10th Earl of Dunmow, who died in 1809, is located about 100 metres west of the Church of St. Laurence. It is constructed from ashlar stone and features a stone slate roof. The structure is designed in a Greek cross-plan Gothic style and sits on a paved platform, though the railings are now missing. Each arm of the cross has a buttressed gable, with three sides displaying inscription plaques that have moulded and stopped hoods. The eastern side includes a hollow chamfered doorway with a hood mould and two steps leading to a blocked-up doorway. All gables are adorned with quatrefoil ventilation holes.

Nearby, approximately 10 metres to the southwest, is the tomb chest of Mary Peake, who died in 1744. This tomb chest has a double stepped base (with missing railings) and a moulded plinth featuring baluster corner piers, raised and fielded panels, and cut-away corners decorated with rose and scallop motifs, topped with an inscribed moulded slab. About 20 metres southwest lies the headstone of William Smith, a mid-18th century sandstone piece standing about 2 feet high. It features a moulded panel with a well-crafted but badly spalled inscription, a segmental head, and symbols of Freemasonry, including an eye in a sunburst, compasses, a set square, and an open book.

Additionally, about 5 metres to the north is the high-quality Gothic tomb chest of Susann Crofton, who died in 1863. This tomb chest has a chamfered base and frame made of stone (possibly artificial stone) with nook shafts and voluted capitals. It features cuspings that hold white marble side panels, with an inscription in uncial lettering. The top slab is made of marble and is inlaid with a fleurette octofoil calvary cross in coloured marble. The iron rail surrounding this tomb chest is unusual, with square ball-finialed principals and uprights that have triple spiked heads, adorned with tendril-like scrolls finished with hearts, and a dog rail, with rivets that are a prominent design feature.