Four Monuments In The Churchyard, 2.5 Metres South Of Chancel, Church Of St John Baptist

There are four chest tombs located in the churchyard, 2.5 metres south of the chancel of the Church of St John Baptist. These tombs date from the early 18th century and are made of limestone. They are lettered from north to south and east to west.

The first tomb is unidentified and features end panels designed as single lyre-shaped units with carved foliage. The north side has two oval inscription panels with floral borders, although the lettering is eroded. It has a moulded base and a cyma recta moulded slab.

The second tomb is also unidentified and is a plain rectangular chest with an italic rhyming inscription incised on the north side. The south side had collapsed at the time of the resurvey in July 1986. It also has a cyma recta moulded slab.

The third tomb belongs to the Panting family and has the earliest date of 1728. It is a plain rectangular chest with Roman and italic lettering on each side, featuring a cyma recta moulded slab.

The fourth tomb, also belonging to the Panting family, has the earliest date of 1729. It is a plain rectangular chest with Roman and italic lettering on each side and has a chamfered slab.