Paul Family Chest Tomb In Churchyard About 10 Metres South Of South Aisle Church Of St John The Baptist

The Paul family chest tomb, dating from the 18th century, is located in the churchyard about 10 meters south of the south aisle of the Church of St John the Baptist. It is constructed of ham stone and features a ledger top, a moulded cornice, and a plinth. The north and south sides are adorned with pilasters that are divided horizontally into three panels. The north front is inscribed to Edmund Paris Paul, who died in 1795, the west side to George Paul, who died in 1810, and the south side to Mary Paul, who died in 1788. The inscription includes a poem that reads, "A mother who with every grace was blessed/With all the ornaments of virtue dressed/With whatsoever religion recommends/The best of wives, of mothers and of friends." The design of this tomb is similar to that of the Paris family chest tomb located to the north.