Russell Burial Enclosure, Old Parish Church, Alves

Dated 1769. Long narrow rectangular church with

distinctive narrow 8-bay fenestration in S elevation.

Harled, ashlar margins and dressings. Round-headed

entrance in E gable with re-set aediculed and pedimented

mural monument dated 1677 and 1722 to right. 7 narrow,

round-headed long windows light S elevation, shorter and

wider in bays 3 and 5: similar styled doorway in outer

SW bay with blind narrow round-headed light above.

Similar single gallery window in E and W gables.

Multi-pane glazing in poor condition; some shutter

hooks survive. Birdcage bellcote at E gable apex with

slightly concave cap topped by ball finial and dated

1769; slate roof.

INTERIOR: empty, all furnishings removed.

BURIAL GROUND: irregular shaped burial ground surrounds

church, extended at E. Various 18th century and

subsequent tombstones.

In SW corner the Russell burial enclosure dated 1725;

squared and rusticated ashlar with balustraded wallhead

and moulded lugged doorpiece. 2 entrances to burial

ground, each with simple square gate piers, that at E

end of ground of late 19th century date.