Three Monuments In The Churchyard Between 21 And 28 Metres West Of Church Of St James

Three chest tombs located in the churchyard between 21 and 28 metres west of the Church of St James, dating from the late 18th century and made of limestone. The easternmost tomb features a plinth, two raised panels on the main sides, and a recessed central panel adorned with a cherub and drapery. It has quarter balusters at the corners, a cornice above a pulvinated frieze, and a moulded flat top; it commemorates John Smith, who died in 1778. The two tombs further to the west include the southern one, which has a fielded oval panel on the main sides surrounded by an egg and dart moulded frame, cherubs in the spandrels, and carved drapery on the side pilasters. It also features quarter balusters and a cornice above a fluted frieze and moulded flat top, with a partly illegible inscription that includes the date 1777. The northern tomb has a plinth, two shaped panels on the main sides, and a central semi-circular headed panel with a bas-relief carving of a standing female figure. It is supported by reeded pilasters and has a weathered top held up by four free-standing columns; this tomb is for Rebecca Brownjohn, who died in 1809.