Group Of 5 Monuments In The Churchyard Of The Church Of The Holy Trinity, Circa 12 To 17 Metres South Of The South East Corner Of The Chancel

BADGEWORTH BADGEWORTH VILLAGE SO 91 NW

4/10 Group of 5 monuments in the church- yard of the Church of the Holy Trinity, cl2-17m south of the south-east corner of the chancel

GV II

Group of 5 chest tombs. a) Thomas Gale chest tomb at the north-west corner of the group. Limestone and sandstone. Moulded plinth. Inscription to Thomas Gale, died 1789 on the north side on a raised inscription panel with quadrant corners and an egg and tongue edge moulding; eroded rosettes upper right and left; marginal panels with hanging bell flower decoration. Inscription to Richard Gale, died 1835 on the south side: raised inscription panelwith a shouldered segmental head and a bead and reel edge moulding; eroded rosettes upper right and left; marginal panels with hanging bell flower decoration. Raised inscription panels at either end. Sandstone capping with hollow-moulded margin. b) Unidentified chest tomb clm to the south of the preceding. Sandstone within a spear-headed cast iron railing. Fielded inscription panels, not legible. Fluted columns at each corner. Capping stone with hipped inner capping stone. c) Ann Oakley chest tomb clm east of the preceding. Sandstone formerly with a cast iron railing, now removed. Fielded inscription panels. Only legible inscription to Ann Oakley died (?)1806. Moulded plinth. Capping with moulded margin. d) Elizabeth Oakley chest tomb cO.5m on north of the preceding. Sandstone. Raised oval inscription panel on the north side with foliate decoration at each corner; marginal panels with hanging bell flower decoration. Inscription panel to Mary Bubb on the south side; eroded square inscription panel at the west end; circular inscription panel at the east end. e) Unidentified chest tomb c4.5m south of the preceding. C17- early C18. Limestone. Cartouche-like inscription panel decorated with fruit and flowers. Illegible cartouche-like inscription panel on the south side with angels' heads upper right and left and an hourglass lower left;' winged skull lower right; marginal panels with hanging drapery. Quarter balusters at each corner. The west end of the tomb is decorated with a large shell motif with a plain shield at the centre and winged cherubs' heads at the top. Raised oval inscription panel at the east end with a cherub's head at the top.

Listing NGR: SO9014819211