Pair Of Ham Chest Tombs Approximately 4 Metres North-West Of The Tower Of The Church Of St Lawrence

This is a pair of chest tombs located approximately 4 metres north-west of the tower of the Church of St Lawrence. One tomb is dated 1752 and commemorates Richard Ham, while the other is dated 1667 in memory of Andrew Ham. Both tombs are made of Beerstone ashlar and are set close together, sharing a similar design. They are rectangular in shape, resting on moulded plinths with flat lids; the northern tomb (Andrew Ham) features a lid with moulded edges. Each tomb is inscribed with Roman serif upper and lower case letters. On the south side of the southern tomb, there is a rectangular plaque that stands proud of the main chest, inscribed with the details of Richard Ham's death in 1752. The north side of the northern tomb has an inscription recording Andrew Ham's death in 1667. Additionally, both tombs include inscriptions that commemorate other members of the Ham family.