Group Of 5 Monuments In The Churchyard 5 To 7 Metres South Of The Tower, Church Of St Mary

This listing describes a group of five chest tombs located in the churchyard, 5 to 7 meters south of the tower of the Church of St Mary. These tombs date from the late 18th century to the early 19th century and are made of limestone.

The first tomb belongs to the Gall family and dates from the late 18th century. It features corner balusters, drapery drops, an oval inscription panel on the north side, and a square panel on the south side. The slab is a badly weathered cyma recta.

The second tomb is unidentified and also dates from the late 18th century. It has floral angle pilasters, floral sprays framing oval inscription panels, and a complex moulded cornice with a cyma recta slab.

The third tomb is another unidentified one from the late 18th century, which is badly decayed, leaving only the end panels and slab. It features floral angle pilasters, oval end panels, and a cyma recta slab.

The fourth tomb is dedicated to Rhoda Marsh, dating from 1805. It has fluted, canted corners, raised and fielded inscription panels on the sides and ends, and a coved cornice leading to a blockish slab with incised lettering.

The fifth tomb is for John Marsh, dating from 1830. It features projecting inscription panels on each side and ends, creating a facetted ground plan that is echoed in the coved slab. The lettering is deeply incised.