Group of three monuments 2m north of Church of St Matthew

A group of three chest tombs is located in the churchyard of the Church of St Matthew, about 2 meters north of the vestry. The earliest tomb dates from the mid-17th century, while the other two are from the 18th century.

The tombs are made of dressed stone, likely limestone. The southernmost tomb, closest to the church, features an oblong chest with a replacement cover slab. This slab has raised lettering that reads: THE TOMB / OF / THOMAS MYDLEHAM / VICAR OF THIS PARISH / 1595 – 1647. There is a badly decayed inscription on the south face of the chest, which likely commemorates Hannah Crooker, the daughter of Thomas, who died in 1622.

The middle tomb belongs to Edward and Martha Band and has a chamfered plinth, pilasters on the side panels, a moulded cornice, and a projecting cover slab with moulded edges. The east face of this tomb features a weathered inscription that is only partially legible.

The third tomb, also probably from the 18th century, has an unknown dedication. It collapsed before 1987, the date of listing, and its chamfered cover slab has been placed directly on top of the moulded plinth, with the chest slabs missing. No inscriptions are visible on this tomb.