Three Monuments In Churchyard About 2 Metres West Of West Door Of Church Of The Holy Cross

Three monuments in the churchyard, located about 2 meters west of the west door of the Church of the Holy Cross, are a group of three chest tombs from the early to mid-18th century, made of ashlar stone.

The first tomb, dating around 1700, features elaborate foliate scroll decorations on the north side cartouche and the angle piers. It has a moulded base and cornice, with an oval plaque on the south side adorned with foliate scrolls on either side. The west end displays an eternal snake device within a scrolled surround, while the east end is decorated with a cherub head and an umbrella.

The second tomb, from the early 18th century, includes two plaques on each side set in arched frames with decorated spandrels. It has central and angle pilasters, a moulded base and cornice that breaks forward over the piers. The west end features a skull and bones along with an hourglass.

The third tomb, dating to the mid-18th century, has two shield plaques on each side, with cherub heads below and foliate scrolls above. It also has centre and angle piers decorated with foliate scrolls, a moulded base and cornice that breaks forward over the piers, and cartouches at the ends. The north side bears an inscription commemorating Wyatt, who died in 1789.