James Bradshaw Monument In The Churchyard Of The Church Of St Peter, Circa 6 Metres North Of Nave

The James Bradshaw monument is a chest tomb located in the churchyard of the Church of St. Peter, approximately 6 metres north of the nave. It commemorates James Bradshaw, the son of Edward and Elizabeth Bradshaw, who died in 1730. The tomb is made of limestone and features a partially legible inscription to his wife, Mary, on the south side. The marginal panels on the tomb taper towards the bottom and flank the inscriptions on the sides and ends. The north side has foliate decoration on its marginal panels, while the south side displays winged cherubs' heads. Above the inscription, there is a moulding with guttae at regular intervals, and the frieze is decorated with consoles featuring acanthus decoration. The tomb is capped with a moulded margin and has a smaller upper capping stone that is in fragments.