Tomb of Catherine Mompesson, 7 metres East of Church Porch

The tomb of Catherine Mompesson is a table tomb located 7 metres east of the church porch in Eyam, dating from 1666. It is constructed of stone and features a stepped base with inset panels on all sides. The corners are adorned with flat baluster-type pilasters. On the north and south sides, there are raised armorial shields. The east face displays worn remains of a carved hourglass, with the inscription 'Mors Mihi Lucrum' beneath it. The west face has a similar hourglass with a winged plaque below inscribed 'Cavee', and below that is a stone inscribed 'Nescitis Horam'. The slab on top has heavily moulded edges and is inscribed with 'Catherina Uxor Guliemus Mompesson Huius Ecclesiae Rects Filia Randolphi Carr Nuper de Cocken in Comitati Durelmensis Armigeri Sepulta Vicessimo Quinto die Mansis Augti Ano Dni 1666'.

This tomb is also of historic interest as Catherine Mompesson was the wife of the rector of Eyam, who played a significant role in stopping the plague from spreading in 1666.