Group Of 7 Monuments In Churchyard 4 To 7 Metres South Of Chancel, Church Of St Mary

This is a group of seven chest tombs located in the churchyard, 4 to 7 meters south of the chancel of the Church of St Mary. They date from the 18th to 19th centuries and are all made of limestone.

In the eastern row, the first tomb features a double moulded table and base, with centre and corner pilasters adorned with coarse floral scrollwork supporting an architrave, and raised shields decorated with floral work, dedicated to John Brown, although the date is illegible. The second tomb has fluted end pilasters and a reeded fascia with rosettes, and a rilled central section that separates the panels, commemorating Hannah --, who died in 1814.

In the central row, the third tomb is a double chest tomb with a corniced table and moulded base, featuring recessed corner balusters and fielded panels, dedicated to William Ruddle, who died in 1728, and George Ruddle, who died in 1732. The fourth tomb has a cavetto table and moulded base, with recessed side panels between thin pilasters, commemorating Thomas Bound, who died in 1801, and Marianne Bound, among others.

In the western row, the fifth tomb has a corniced table with fluted end pilasters and an entablature, along with raised side shields, dedicated to Jane Dargiffer(?), who died in 1833, among others. The sixth tomb is similar but features end shields and remains unidentified. The seventh tomb has a moulded table and chamfered base, with flush fluted pilasters and a reeded fascia, dedicated to Thomas, William, and Mary --, who died in 1733, among others.