Tombchest Of Joan Watchott 1 Metre To South Of Nave Near South Porch Of Church Of St Julitta

The tombchest of Joan Watchott, dating from 1685, is located 1 metre to the south of the nave near the south porch of the Church of St Julitta. It commemorates Joan, the wife of William Watchott from the parish, who passed away in that year. The chest is made of stone rubble and features a rectangular slate lid. The inscription is presented in upper and lower case italic lettering. A verse is displayed in the central panel, framed by an aedicular surround, with the capitals adorned with stylised motifs and a decorative riband with leaf patterns that end in scrolls. The verse reads: "If virtue could have priviledged from death the envious fates had never stopt thy breath but eas the eagle casting of her bill - erves her age, soe's thou hadst lived still - noblest change which hath but remov'd thee - earth below to the societie - tes above; where yo in consort sing Praise of God: heavens almight King."