Group Of 5 Monuments About 4 1/2 Metres South Of South East Corner Of South Transept In Churchyard Of Church Of St Mary The Virgin

SP 10 SW MAISEYHAMPTON CHURCH STREET (east side)

4/242 Meysey Hampton Group of 5 Monuments about 4.5m south of south-east corner of south transept in churchyard of Church of St Mary the Virg)

GV II

Two chest tombs to east and 3 head stones in front to west. Limestone. Chest tombs: To south, Henry Lane died 1820. Moulded plinth and capping on tall double base, plain frieze. Plain ends with incised moulding and reeded side strips turning corner to form reeded pilasters flanking raised side panels with low relief decoration to south and fielded panel to north, 3-step tent top. To north, Unidentified, died 1797. Moulded plinth and capping, plain frieze. Cartouche to west end, plain east end, low relief surround to sides with inscription to north. Small bale top with panelled decoration and fluted concave ends. Headstones: from left to right: 1) Plain small stone inscribed "JE 1775 / EE 1780". 2) Slightly larger stone with central cherub head, hourglass to right and device, probably a book, to left, inscription obliterated. Probably late C18. 3) Large stone with winged cherub at top and elaborate low relief surround to indecipherable inscription. Probably mid/late C18.

Listing NGR: SP1171500038