Group Of 5 Gleed Monuments In Churchyard, 5 Metres East Of East Wall Of Chancel, Church Of The Holy Cross

A group of five chest tombs is located in the churchyard, 5 meters east of the east wall of the chancel of the Church of the Holy Cross. These monuments date from the 18th and 19th centuries and are arranged in a pattern of 2:1:2. They are made of limestone.

In the southern row, the easternmost tomb belongs to William Clifford, who died in 1786, featuring a moulded table and inscribed side panels. To the west is the tomb of Isaac and Mary Gleed, dated 1776, which also has a moulded table and inscribed side panels set between recessed moulded corner balusters.

The central row contains the tomb of John Gleed, who died in 1837, with a chamfered table, low bead-moulded panels, and a chamfered base. It is topped with a shield-shaped brass.

In the northern row, the eastern tomb is for John Gleed, who died in 1883, and has a similar form and brass as the previous one. To the west is the tomb of Michael Pool and his wife, dated 1843, which also shares the same form and brass. The low chest tomb with bead-moulded panels is a local 19th-century type, with other examples found in the churchyard.