6 Headstones In Line In Churchyard, Beginning 1M South Of South-West Corner Of Transept, Church Of St Michael And All Angels

STANTON CHURCH LANE SP 0634-0734 (west side) 11/65 Six headstones in line in church- yard, beginning lm south of south- west corner of transept, Church of St Michael and All Angels GV II Headstones. C17, C18. Stone. Northernmost, Thomas Pound, died 1760: cambered top, slight scroll shaping, low relief strapwork carving to head, good lettering, some copperplate scrolling. Adjoining, to south, unidentified; cambered head, low relief carving; inscription weathered off. Next, ogee top, deep rectangular recess in face, M E in block capitals in relief. Fourth, thick stone, chamfer to back, elliptical top, projecting as hood at front; face recessed with rosette at top, inscription weathered; 1680 on back. Fifth gabled top, moulded surround to oval panel with winged heads above on each side forming pediment, framing stylized tree of life. Inscription weathered, date 170-. Recessed panel on rear. Sixth, elliptical head, winged cherub's head in top, above deep recess: inscription weathered. Row of best surviving of good C17 and C18 headstones in churchyard.

Listing NGR: SP0689034309