Row Of 3 Sadler Monuments In The Churchyard Of The Church Of The Holy Trinity, Circa 10 To 13 Metres North Of The Chancel

BADGEWORTH BADGEWORTH VILLAGE SO 91 NW

4/14 Row of 3 Sadler monuments in the churchyard of the Church of the Holy Trinity, c10-13m north of the chancel

GV II

Row of 3 chest tombs to members of the Sadler family,formerly within a single railed enclosure. Limestone. a) Chest tomb nearest church with inscriptions to John Sadler, Yeoman of Bentham, died 1760 and Jane his wife, died 1787. Limestone and sandstone. Two sunken inscription panels on the south side with inscriptions to John and Jane Sadler. Two sunken oval panels with spandrels decorated with single flowers and inscriptions to John Sadler, Junior, died 1781 and Mary his wife, died 1701. The inscription panels on both sides are covered with a cream-coloured wash. Moulded plinth; sandstone capping with moulded margin. b) Chest tomb clm north of the preceding with inscription to John Sadler, died 1796 on the south side, on a raised circular inscription panel with a beaded edge moulding; raised foliate fleur de lys in each corner, recessed marginal panels decorated with hanging bell flower and ribbon ties. Inscription to Hannah, wife of Joseph Sadler, died 1799 and Joseph Sadler died 1801 on a raised circular inscription panel on the north side with a beaded edge moulding; bosses in each corner; marginal panels with hanging bell flower decoration further fielded inscription at the east and west ends. Moulded plinth. Capping with moulded margin. c) Chest tomb clm north of the preceding to Sarah Sadler, daughter of John and Sarah Sadler of Shurdington, died.1841. Limestone and sandstone. This monument otherwise matches (a) described above.

Listing NGR: SO9016119245