Tooker Headstone About 9 Metres South East Of The Porch Of The Church Of St Constantine

The Tooker headstone, located about 9 meters southeast of the porch of the Church of St Constantine, is a Grade II listed structure likely dating from the late 18th century. Made of freestone, this triangular-headed headstone commemorates William Tooker of Longbrooke, who died in 1645. Although it honors a 17th-century individual, the style and verse are characteristic of the late 18th century. The headstone features a border of flat acanthus leaves and incised scrollwork above the inscription. A verse below praises William Tooker's generosity to the poor, stating, "his heart his hand his dore his purse/to them were open still/his love to them did never dye/appeareth by his will." This headstone may serve as a charity board, possibly related to a specific endowment, and is an unusual example of a retrospective headstone.