Seven Monuments in Churchyard South of South Aisle of Church of the Holy Cross

There are seven chest tombs located in the churchyard south of the south aisle of the Church of the Holy Cross, dating from the 18th to early 19th centuries and made of ashlar.

Starting from the west, the first is the Daniel Jones monument from the early 19th century, featuring an oval plaque on the north side draped with branches and flanked by draped urns. It has quarter-column angles that are fluted and adorned with oval paterae. The south side includes two plaques with paired husk drops between them, and it has a moulded base and cornice with a fluted frieze. The inscription commemorates D. Jones, who died in 1811.

Next is the Gibson monument from the late 18th century, which has an oval plaque on the south side with carved spandrels and drapery drops on each side. The angles are fluted balusters, and it features a moulded base and cornice with a fluted frieze. The north side has two plaques with fruit and flower drops between them, inscribed to Ann Gibson, who died in 1768.

The third monument is unidentified and dates from the mid to late 18th century. It has a projecting centre on the north side with a raised oval plaque, fielded panels on each side, and two oval plaques on the south. The angles are rounded with floral drops, and it has a moulded base and cornice with a pulvinated frieze.

The fourth is the Flower monument from the late 18th century, featuring a moulded base and cornice, with a fluted frieze that breaks forward over the centre. It has angle panelled piers with floral drops and two plaques on each side, inscribed to Susanna Flower, who died in 1787.

The fifth is the John Flower monument from the early 19th century, which has a moulded base and cornice, fluted frieze, and slab sides. The north side displays a low relief urn between two plaques, while the south side features an incised plaque with rebated angles flanked by similar panels, inscribed to John Flower, who died in 1827.

The sixth monument is unidentified and dates from the mid 18th century. It has two raised oval plaques on each side, with foliate decoration at the centre and angle piers, along with a moulded base and capstone.

Finally, the Delemare monument from the late 18th century features a large oval framed plaque on the south side, with cherub-head spandrels, drapery drops on each side, and a husk-drop at the centre and angle piers. It has a moulded base and cornice with a fluted frieze, inscribed to Alexander Delemare.