Three Monuments In Churchyard, Between About 6 And 8 Metres North Of West End Of Vestry, Church Of St Peter

MINSTERWORTH CHURCH LANE SO 71 NE (south side) 5/97 Three monuments in churchyard, between about 6 and 8m north of west end of vestry, Church of St. Peter GV II Two short chest and one pedestal tombs. Late C18, early C19. Stone. Southernmost, pedestal tomb; James Barrett died 1818, wife 1837, latter date more likely for monument. Square reeded dome, swept down to step, moulded edge to lid; raised rim to rectangular sides; plain circular corner columns, without capitals or bases; plain plinth. Nearly identical to J. Barrett, died 1841 (q.v.). North-western, John Burnett, died 1781; flat lid, moulded edge, indented corners. Sides and ends sunk line to edge rectangle, with heavily scalloped corners: ends indented; moulded plinth now sunk into ground. Some italic lettering, long 'S'; earlier deaths recorded. North-eastern: Eliza, wife of John Burnett, died 1793. Flat lid, moulded edge, slightly indented corners. North side fielded panel with shaped head, egg and dart moulding; south rectangular panel with similar moulding. Pilaster ends, sunk circle on stem west end, urn on east. Moulded base.

Listing NGR: SO7731917018