Pair Of Chest Tomb To John And Mary Rawlins In Churchyard, 23 Metres North Of Nave, Church Of St Andrew

This is a pair of matching chest tombs dedicated to John and Mary Rawlins, located in the churchyard 23 meters north of the nave of the Church of St. Andrew. They date from the mid-18th century and are made of ashlar limestone, featuring an inserted marble panel on the south face. The tombs have ledger tops and a billet-moulded cornice, with recessed wings that have a moulded cornice interrupted by a projecting central moulded panel, which is inscribed on the south face. The outer faces of the tombs are wreathed, while the inner sides are blank. The north side has recessed panels adorned with flaming urns, with the centers left blank. The south face has central panels inscribed, with the left panel dedicated to Mary Rawlins, who died in 1769, and the right panel to John Rawlins, who died in 1776. At the time of the survey in August 1983, both tombs were partially obscured by ivy. Overall, they are a handsome pair of matching chest tombs.