Group Of 5 Monuments In The Churchyard Of The Church Of St Andrew 2-10M South Of The Porch

This listing describes a group of five monuments located in the churchyard of the Church of St Andrew, positioned 2 to 10 meters south of the porch. The group consists of three chest tombs and two headstones, all made of limestone.

The first chest tomb, closest to the porch, commemorates Thomas Barton, who died in 1845, along with other family members. It features a moulded plinth, with the main inscription on the north side framed by a beaded margin, and an additional inscription at the east end. The tomb has a plain frieze above and a capping with a moulded margin, topped with a stepped and moulded upper capping stone. The frieze and beaded marginal panels were formerly painted black.

The second chest tomb, located about 1.5 meters south of the Thomas Barton tomb, is dedicated to John Barton, who died in 1823. It matches the design of the first tomb, with inscriptions on the north side for John Barton and additional inscriptions for other family members on the south and west sides.

The two headstones are situated approximately 3 meters south of the John Barton chest tomb. The left-hand headstone marks the graves of John Barton, who died in 1771, and his wife Ann, who died in 1761. The right-hand headstone is for Mary, the wife of Edmund Barton, who died in 1707. Both headstones feature cartouche-like surrounds with cherubs' heads at the top of the inscription panels.

Finally, there is a third chest tomb located about 0.25 meters south of the Mary Barton headstone. This tomb is dedicated to Edmund Barton, who died in 1814, along with other family members. It has a moulded plinth and an inscription with a beaded margin on the north side, accompanied by simple marginal panels. The capping features a moulded margin and a hipped upper capping stone.