Railed Enclosure Of Hale Family Monuments In South-West Corner Of Churchyard Of Church Of St Kenelm

The railed enclosure of Hale family monuments is located in the south-west corner of the churchyard of the Church of St. Kenel. It contains a total of 17 tombs, of which three—two cross memorials and one marble slab tomb—are not of special interest. The remaining 14 chest tombs, made of limestone, date from the late 17th century to the early 19th century and belong to the Hale family.

Two monuments stand out: the first is an unidentified monument near the west door of the church, dating from the early to mid-18th century. It features a tall chest tomb on a high base with a moulded plinth and capping, curved ends, and a very large rounded pyramidal cap. The second is the monument to Matthew Hale, who died in 1706, and his wife Maria. This chest tomb sits on a large shallow base and has a moulded plinth and capping with indented long sides. It features an elaborate moulded cap that runs the length of the chest, rising to a section with a coat of arms on the north side, edged with gadrooning and topped with an urn finial.