Unidentified Monument In The Churchyard Approximatley 1.5M South Of Church Of St John

This is a chest tomb located approximately 1.5 meters south of the Church of St. John, dated 1692. It is made of limestone and features finely carved lyre ends, each adorned with a three-dimensional oval that has a scrolled border and a cherub's head with wings above it. The sides of the lyre ends are decorated with acanthus leaf carvings.

The tomb includes an oval inscription panel bordered to resemble bound cloth, with swags draped between the top of the panel and projecting rosettes in the upper corners. The panel is flanked by putti sitting on skulls, though the inscription itself is mostly illegible except for the date. On the north side, there is a plain recessed quatrefoil panel. The tomb has a thick cyma-moulded top and base. It is believed to be the memorial of a member of the Poole family, possibly Nathaniel Poole, who was a local cloth trader. This tomb is a very well-preserved example of high-quality craftsmanship.