Group Of 4 Monuments In The Churchyard About 15 Metres South West Of South Aisle Of Church Of St Columba

A group of four chest tombs, dating from the 18th and 19th centuries, is located in the churchyard about 15 metres southwest of the south aisle of the Church of St Columba in St Columb Minor. The tombs are constructed from slatestone rubble, brick, and granite.

One tomb is a double-sized chest made of slatestone rubble on a slate plinth, featuring a flat granite top with a moulded edge and a slate inscription plate dedicated to William, dated 1809. Another is a brick chest topped with a slate inscription plate for John Henwood, dated 1797. A third tomb is a brick chest on a brick plinth, also with a slate inscription plate, dedicated to Francis Roberts, dated 1790. The fourth tomb is a plain granite ashlar chest with a flat granite lid that has a moulded edge. It features a slate inscription plate adorned with carved pilasters and a round arch with a cherub with wings, dedicated to John Stephens, dated 1823.