Two Hoare Monuments In The Churchyard About 1 Metre East Of Church Of St Peter

Two Hoare monuments are located in the churchyard about 1 metre east of the Church of St Peter. These are two chest tombs with sarcophagi, dating from the mid-18th century for the chest tombs and early 19th century for the sarcophagi, which were placed there by Colt Hoare in 1817, as noted by a plaque on the chancel wall. Both chest tombs are made of limestone, featuring chamfered bases and heavy chamfered flat tops. The northern tomb has an inscription for Jane Hoare, the wife of Henry Hoare, who died in 1742, while the southern tomb has no legible inscription. The sarcophagus on the northern tomb has a narrow base on ball feet and plain recessed panels on the sides, topped with a wider weathered surface. The southern tomb's sarcophagus has plain recessed side panels and a weathered top adorned with antifixae, and it is likely dedicated to Henry Hoare, who died in 1785.