Group Of 4 Chest Tombs 6-15 Metres To South Of South Porch Of Church Of St Mary

This is a group of four chest tombs made of limestone, located 6 to 15 meters south of the south porch of the Church of St. Mary.

1) The first tomb is dedicated to Thomas Clark, dated 1804. It features a moulded base and a flat cornice lid, with recessed corners that have square pilasters supporting carved reliefs of ornamental drapes. The inscription tablets are oval and include shallow relief carvings of cherub heads and foliage in the spandrels.

2) The second tomb is for John Cox, dated 1827. It also has a moulded base and a flat cornice lid, with recessed corners that have square balusters and oval panels that contain worn inscriptions.

3) The third tomb dates from the late 17th century to the 18th century and has illegible inscriptions. It has plain slab sides and a flat cornice lid with cyma recta moulding.

4) The fourth tomb is from the 18th to early 19th century and also has illegible inscriptions, featuring a canted west end. It has plain slab sides, with the north side incorporating a moulded panel, and a flat lid with a chamfered lower edge.