Ralph Pumfret And 4 Unidentified Monuments Circa 15 Metres West Of The Porch In The Churchyard Of The Church Of St Peter

Ralph Pumfret and four unidentified monuments are located about 15 meters west of the porch in the churchyard of the Church of St Peter. This site features two chest tombs and a row of three headstones.

The first chest tomb, dating from the 18th century, is made of limestone and has a moulded plinth with inset corners. It bears an inscription to John Belling, who died in 1766, on the north side, presented on a raised inscription panel with segmental corners. This panel was formerly adorned with bosses and features hanging bellflower decoration on the marginal panels. The opposite side has a similar but eroded inscription panel with bosses. Both ends of the tomb have raised inscription panels with partially legible inscriptions and fluted friezes.

The second chest tomb, located about 0.5 meters east of the first, commemorates Ralph Pumfret and his wife Barbara, who died in 1699 and 1687, respectively. This tomb is also made of limestone and features sunken inscription panels on the south side, flanked by marginal panels with raised ovals. The inscription dated 1699 appears on a simple raised panel at the west end, while the north and east ends have unused inscription panels. It has a thick capping with a moulded margin.

To the north of the second chest tomb, there is a row of three headstones. The first is an upstanding headstone for Samuel, son of William and Mary, who died in 1717, featuring fine foliate scrollwork in deep relief at the top. The second is a recumbent headstone, likely from the early 18th century. The third is a semi-recumbent headstone marked with the initials 'R.C' and a double scroll at the top.