Three Monuments In Churchyard About 7 Metres North Of North East End Of North Aisle Of Church Of The Holy Cross

Three chest tombs are located in a line about 7 meters north of the north-east end of the north aisle of the Church of the Holy Cross. These monuments date from the 18th century and are made of ashlar stone.

The first tomb, which is an unidentified early 18th-century monument, features two raised oval plaques on the south side, with foliate scroll decoration at the center and on the angle piers. It has a moulded base and cornice that is broken forward over the piers, and a cartouche at the west end.

The second tomb is the Whatley monument, dating from the late 18th century. It has a moulded base and cornice with a fluted frieze. On the north side, there are two octagonal framed plaques with fluted angle strips and paired center strips, which include a rosette in the center and incised squares at the top and bottom. The inscriptions on the north side commemorate Edward Whatley and Susanna Moore.

The third tomb is an unidentified monument from the mid to later 18th century. It has a south side center that is broken forward, featuring a large projecting circular plaque with an egg-and-dart border. There are fielded panels on each side, and a rectangular fielded plaque on the north side with panels on each side as well. The angles are chamfered with floral drops, and it has a moulded base and cornice with a pulvinated frieze.