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

MINSTERWORTH CHURCH LANE SO 71 NE ( south side) 5/96 Three monuments in churchyard, between about 6 and 8m north of east end of vestry, Church of St. Peter GV II Chest and pedestal tombs. Late C18, second quarter C19. Stone. Easternmost, James Barrett, died 1833; rectangular dome, gadrooned base, swept to moulding, step, flat lid with moulded edges; slightly indented corners to lid long sides. North side raised circle, south square with scalloped corners, both with corner paterae. Ends rectangular pilasters, alternate fluting and paterae to capitals, raised square panel west end, circle of twigs and leaves east. Moulded base, on paving at ground level. Southernmost, pedestal tomb, J. Barrett, died 1841; ball on square, reeded dome; swept down to step, moulded edge to lid; raised rim to rectangular panel on sides, plain circular corner columns without capitals or bases; moulded plinth. Later inscription. Northernmost, chest tomb; John Smith and wife, died 1797/8. Flat lid with moulded edge, slightly indented corners, long sides. Raised frame to panel sides, ends pilasters with egg and dart moulding to capitals, fielded panel stem, and end fielded panel on returns. Moulded base.

Listing NGR: SO7732717017