Group Of 8 Monuments In The Churchyard, 1 To 7 Metres South West Of Lychgate, Church Of The Holy Cross

A group of eight chest tombs located in the churchyard, 1 to 7 metres southwest of the lychgate adjacent to the Church of the Holy Cross. These tombs date from the early 18th century and are constructed from limestone. They are lettered from north to south and east to west.

Tomb a) is unidentified and features flower drops to the angle pilasters on the north face, and a reeded surround to the inscription panel on the south face, topped with a cyma recta moulded slab. Tomb b), representing the Goodenough family (dated 1722), has floral angle pilasters with entwined sprays framing an oval inscription panel with elegant black Roman lettering to the north side. There are lozenge panels to the west end, and a cartouche to the east, finished with a moulded cornice and cyma recta moulded slab. Tomb c), dedicated to Richard Goodenough (dated 1732), similarly features floral angle pilasters framing an oval inscription panel with elegant incised Roman lettering painted black to the north side. Putti and swags are present on the west end, with a lozenge panel to the east, concluding with a moulded cornice and cyma recta moulded slab. Tomb d), for John Goodenough (dated 1722), has floral angle pilasters and a projecting rectangular panel to the north side containing Roman lettering, and a cyma recta moulded slab. Tomb e), another John Goodenough monument, presents floral angle pilasters and raised and fielded panels to the sides and ends, with acanthus leaf borders to the south side. An oval inscription panel on the south side features incised lettering, and it is finished with a moulded cornice and cyma recta moulded slab. Tomb f), unidentified, has similar floral angle pilasters and raised and fielded panels (with acanthus leaf borders to the south side), framing an oval inscription panel on the south side, the lettering of which is now eroded. It is topped with a moulded cornice and cyma recta moulded slab. Tomb g), also unidentified, mirrors the previous design, with eroded lettering on the south-facing oval inscription panel. This tomb was noted as collapsing on its south side during a resurvey in June 1986, and has a moulded cornice and cyma recta moulded slab. Finally, Tomb h), dedicated to Thomas and Mary Goodenough, features raised and fielded panels to the sides and ends, some with acanthus leaf borders. It has two blank panels to the north and one panel to the south with italic and Roman incised lettering, concluding with a moulded cornice and cyma recta moulded slab.