Group Of 7 Headstones And 5 Footstones From Approximately 17 To Approximately 25 Metres South Of Church Of St Giles

ASHTEAD ASHTEAD PARK TQ 1857-1957 8/20 Group of 7 headstones and 5 footstones from approx.17 to approx. 25 metres south of Church of St Giles GV II

Row of 6 monumental headstones on north-south line, and another offset to the west. Mostly mid C18. All limestone. Commemorating (from left to right):- (1) Elizabeth Stone (d.1748): consoled pediment, carving with cherub head and hourglass; shaped footstone to rear carved with radiant hourglass and inscribed "Es 1748" (2) A.Syme, widow [date illegible]: shaped top; matching footstone to rear inscribed "AS 1810"; (3) Sarah Syms (d.1762): small stone, consoled pediment, carved panel with jolly cherub under radiant sun; matching footstone to rear inscribed "SS 1762"; (4) Richard Symes [date not visible]: white limestone, small, elaborately shaped top carved with hourglass framed by fans; matching footstone to rear inscribed "RS 1753"; (5) Richard Symes junior, son of Richard and Sarah Symes (d.1756): similar to (4) but with crossed tools over the hourglass; Matching footstone to rear inscribed "RS 1756"; (6) William Symes [date illegible]: shaped and scrolled top. Offset to the west between 1. and 2. above: (7) William Constable (d.1770): shaped top, carved with cherub and book

Listing NGR: TQ1928457966