Five Monuments In Churchyard South And South East Of Chancel Of The Church Of The Holy

SEEND CHURCH LANE ST 9460 13/273 Five monuments in churchyard south and south-east of chancel of Church of the Holy Cross

GV II

Five chest tombs, C18 to early C19, ashlar. From north: a) Unidentified monument, early C18, with oval south side plaque with foliate scroll decoration each side, foliate decoration to angle piers, two north side shield plaques with similar pier between, shield west plaque and east cartouche. Moulded base and cornice with pulvinated frieze broken forward over piers. b) Mayell monument, late C18, with 2 raised fielded plaques each side, floral drop to centre pier, husk drop to angles, moulded base and cornice with fluted frieze. Inscription to William Mayell, d.1786. c) Miles monument, c1800, with large oval framed plaque each side, cherub head spandrels, drapery drop each side and fluted baluster angles. East end inscription to John Miles, d.1799. d) Hains monument, c1800, with 2 plaques each side, paired husk drop centre, fluted angle piers with rosettes, moulded base and cornice with fluted frieze. Inscription to Ann Hains d.1828. e) Gurnick monument, late C18 with two fielded square plaques each side, fluted centre strip, fluted baluster angles and cornice with fluted frieze. Inscription to James Gurnick, d.l793.

Listing NGR: ST9443460925