Headstone Of Agnes Gard And Tombchest Of John Gard 3 Metres To South Of South Transept Of Church Of St Symphorian

The headstone of Agnes Gard and the tombchest of John Gard are located 3 meters south of the south transept of the Church of St Symphorian. The headstone, dated 1786, commemorates Agnes, the wife of John Gard, who passed away that year. It is made of slate and features a cusped head, with engraved upper and lower case lettering in serif font, along with a verse written in cursive script. At the top, there is an angel's head. The verse reads:

"My dearest Husband Lo I come
To meet thee in Eternal Home
To dwell above in Christs Embrace
And to behold Him Face to Face
Tis only from the Lord above
A gracious Act of Soverign Love"

To the northeast, the tombchest, dated 1767, honors John, the son of Thomas and Catherine Gard, who died in that year. This tombchest is constructed from slate rubble and has a rectangular slate lid. It is well inscribed in upper and lower case lettering with serifs and is decorated with floral motifs.