Dickinson Table Tomb South Of South East Corner Of Church Of St Peter

The Dickinson Table Tomb, located south of the southeast corner of the Church of St Peter in Heversham, is a table tomb with the earliest inscription dating to 1763, although it was likely erected in 1770. It features a stone slab top with sides decorated with two lozenges and a central panel. The west end panel displays an angel's head with wings, while the east end panel has a lozenge.

The inscription reads:

"HERE lieth interred JANE the loving and (?) WIFE of Mr JOHN DICKINSON of Milnthorpe SHE departed this Life 1 Ap MDCCLXX Aged 43 Years

As also Four children viz

AGNES Died 1763 ) 14 years RICHARD 12 Aug 1767 ) 16 years ELIZAB. 25 March 1768 ) BIRKBECK 10 Aug 1770 ) 11 years Drowned in Bathing )

Mr JOHN DICKINSON Husband and Father of the above died August the 10th MDCCLXXXIII Aged 62 Years."