Group Of 3 Southwood Family Monuments In Churchyard, About 1 Metres South Of South Aisle, Church Of St Peter And St Paul

This is a group of three chest tombs located about 1 meter south of the south aisle of the Church of St Peter and St Paul. The northern tomb is dedicated to John Southwood and dates from the late 17th to early 18th century. It is made of Ham stone and features a flat top, a cyma recta moulded cornice, and a plinth. The north side has plain panels with illegible inscriptions, while the south side is obscured by ivy. The west end is inscribed to John Southwood of Burnworthy, who died in 1720, and the east end has an inscription for another member of the same family. The middle tomb is for Robert Southwood, who died in 1666. The southern tomb, dating from the 18th century, is also made of Ham stone and has a flat top with a cyma recta moulded cornice and columns at the angles. The east end has an illegible inscription, while the west end is dedicated to the wife of a member of the Southwood family.