Group Of 5 Monuments In The Churchyard Of The Church Of The Holy Trinity, Circa 6 To 14 Metres South South West Of The Vestry

The churchyard of the Church of the Holy Trinity contains a group of five monuments, located approximately 6 to 14 metres south-south-west of the vestry.

The group comprises three chest tombs and two pedestal tombs. The first chest tomb, to Giles Weblie, is situated about 6 metres south of the access to the vestry basement and is constructed of limestone. It features inscriptions to Giles Weblie on the north side, and a string and frieze decorated with sunken diamond shapes that run around the entire tomb. The south side bears an inscription beginning, “BUT FROM THIS EARTH / WHICH IS BUT DUST / THE LORD WILL RAISE /...”. The capping is approximately 0.2 metres in depth, with a moulded margin.

A second chest tomb, about 2 metres south of the first, commemorates members of the Bubb family. This limestone tomb is inscribed to Thomas Bubb, son of Henry Bubb of Bentham, who died in 1761, on the north side, with a raised, segmental, shouldered margin featuring an outer band decorated with bound oak leaves and flowers, and ribbon ties in the corners. An oval inscription panel commemorates John Bubb, who died in 1775, and William Bubb, who died in 1770, with ribbon ties at the corners. The west end features pairs of cherubs' heads with a crowned sunburst above and crossed palm fronds below, while the east end displays a weeping putto, a skull and cross bones, and a winter tree.

The third chest tomb, positioned approximately 3 metres north of the Thomas Bubb monument, is also of limestone. It bears inscriptions to John Bubb of Little Witcombe, who died in 1625, and Elizabeth his wife, who died in 1626, on the south side, and to John Bubb of Little Witcomb and Joan his wife, who died in 1687, on the north side. The capping stone is deep, with a flat-chamfered margin.

A Greek Revival pedestal tomb, around 3 metres north of the preceding tomb, commemorates members of the Bubb family. Constructed from limestone and sandstone with an iron railing, inscriptions date from 1790. The north side is inscribed to William Bubb of Clarence Cottage, Barnwood, formerly of Witcombe Farm, who died in 1868. Simple oval inscription panels are present on both the north and south sides, draped with foliate fronds. The east and west sides have painted margins to the inscriptions. The sandstone capping previously featured bosses on its upper surface at each corner. It now has a moulded pyramidal capping topped with a large reeded urn. The tomb is surrounded by a spear-headed railing.

Finally, a circular pedestal tomb, also dedicated to members of the Bubb family, is constructed of painted limestone or possibly Coade stone. It features three oval inscription panels, three rams' heads between the panels linked by hanging drapery, and three triangles in relief towards the base. An inscription commemorates Mary Bubb, wife of Henry Bubb of Bentham, who died in 1796, and others. The tomb’s base is moulded, and it is capped with a fluted conical moulding topped with a pineapple finial.