Group Of Five Monuments In Churchyard To East Of Chancel Of Church Of St Martin

This description covers a group of five monuments located in the churchyard to the east of the chancel of the Church of St Martin in Bremhill. The monuments consist of a row of four chest tombs dedicated to members of the Rogers family, along with a fifth monument situated to the northeast. These monuments date from the 18th century to the early 19th century and are constructed from ashlar stone.

Starting from the south, the first monument is a Rogers family monument from the later 18th century. It features fluted baluster angles and a large oval plaque on the south side, framed by an egg-and-dart border with cherub heads in the spandrels and drapery drops on each side. The base and cornice are moulded, with a pulvinated frieze that is broken forward at the center. The north side has a plainer fielded plaque with fielded strips on either side, though the inscription is eroded and partially reads '..... of Broom and Elizabeth Rogers'.

The second monument is unidentified and is also from the later 18th century, closely resembling the first. The third monument is dedicated to Mary Hood, dating to around 1800, and is similar in design to the previous two. It includes an inscription noting that Mary Hood was the daughter of Broom Rogers and died in 1800.

The fourth monument is dedicated to John Rogers and dates to around 1815. It features reeded angle piers and trapeze-shaped plaques on each side, along with a plinth, base, cornice, and a stepped ridged cap. The inscription commemorates John Rogers, who died in 1813.

The fifth monument, located about 2 meters northeast of the fourth, is an unidentified monument from the early 18th century. It has two sunk panels on the south side and one rectangular panel on the north, topped with a moulded capstone and is half sunk into the ground.