Row Of 7 Monuments In The Churchyard Of The Church Of St John The Baptist Circa 4 Metres West Of The South Porch

GREAT RISSINGTON GREAT RISSINGTON VILLAGE SP 1917-2017 9/162 Row of 7 monuments in the churchyard of the Church of St John the Baptist c4m west of the south porch GV II Row of 7 headstones. Late C18. Limestone. From left to right. a) Headstone. Segmental head with a winged angel's head at top. Oval inscription plaque with no legible inscription. Finely carved margin with 'rufflet' decoration. b) Taller rectangular headstone to the right of the latter with winged angel's head and foliate decoration at top. No legible inscription. c) Headstone. Plain with partially legible inscription including the date 1792. d) Headstone with partially legible inscription including the name Thomas Dassett. Winged angel's head at top. Finely carved cartouche surround incorporating roses. e) Headstone to Elizabeth wife of Edmund Dassett, died 1792. Inscription in values with shallowly incised decoration at top. f) Headstone with a segmental head and sunken inscription plaque with no legible inscription. Single winged angel's head at top with foliate decoration below. g) Headstone to Joseph, son of Richard Betheridge. Winged angel's head at top. Foliate surround.

Listing NGR: SP1950017142