Group Of 5 Hayward Monuments In Churchyard, 15-24 Metres South Of Chancel, Church Of St Stephen

A group of five Hayward monuments is located in the churchyard, 15 to 24 metres south of the chancel of the Church of St Stephen. These monuments date from the 18th century and are made of limestone.

From north to south, the first is a double chest tomb featuring a hipped table, entablature, and recessed corner balusters. It has fielded panels on the sides and oval end panels, commemorating Joseph Hayward, who died in 1813, his wife who died in 1800, and their children Eleanor, who died in 1814, and Elizabeth, who died in 1823. Additional inscriptions are for Joseph Hayward Robbins, who died in 1822, and William Robbins, who died in 1863.

The second monument is a headstone with a shaped top and scrolls surrounding a circular inscription for Benjamin Hayward, who died in 1758, along with a footstone that also bears the date.

The third is a chest tomb with a table that has a rounded edge and an entablature supported by fluted corner pilasters. It features inscriptions on shields for Benjamin Hayward, who died in 1731, his wife Elizabeth, who died in 1803, and their son Joseph, who died in 1767, along with his wife Ann, who died in 1779.

The fourth chest tomb has a table with an elaborately moulded entablature, recessed corner scrolls, and panelled sides, dedicated to Joseph Hayward, who died in 1788, and William Pierce, Collector of Excise, who died in 1789.

Finally, the fifth chest tomb features an ogee moulded table, panelled pilasters, and a fluted frieze, with inscriptions on a panel divided by a draped urn, commemorating Joseph Hayward, who died in 1829, and Benjamin Hayward, who died in 1830.