Three Lane Monuments, In The Churchyard Adjoining North Wall Of Church Of St Catherine, By Lane Wall Monument

SO 82 NE LEIGH CHURCH LANE (north side) 3/73 Three Lane monuments, in the church- yard adjoining north wall of Church of St Catherine, by Lane wall monument GV II Three headstones, forming line, Lane family, 1745 and two c1800. Stone. First, against church, W. Lane, died 1745. Triangular head; sunk oval with 3 winged cherub's heads, and sunlight, set in pediment with sagging base, supported on Corinthian columns, all save sunk oval in very low relief. Good lettering. Adjoining to north very wide headstone, W. Lane died 1799, wife 1800. Swept top, scalloped corners: 3 winged cherub's heads in clouds, and dove, urns in corners, scrolls and foliage each side, panels divided by very curious column, all very low relief. To left William Lane, died 1808. Curved top, scrolls at foot, angels left and centre head. Time on right, serpent of eternity in top corners, with ribbons, hanging sheaves, sickles etc., down sides. Paved section behind over burials, with footstones. Interesting family group relating to wall monument on north wall of church (q.v.).

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