Description

WINDRUSH THE GREEN, Windrush Village SP 1913 10/248 Group of six monuments in the churchyard of the Church of St. Peter, between the W. Mason and W. Trinder monuments GV II

Staggered row of four headstones clm east of the Mason and Trinder monuments (q.v.) and single headstones c2.5m to the west and up to c4m to the east. Limestone. Early C18. Single headstone on eastern edge of group, facing east. Almost illegible inscription plaque with date 1717. Round-headed stone with skull at centre top with double proboscis-like scrolls from mouth of skull. Scrollwork either side of head. Raised margins either side of inscription. Headstone c2m west, facing west. Almost illegible inscription. Cherub's head at centre top with scrollwork either side. Deeply carved fruit and flowers below the head. Large egg and dart moulding to margin of inscription plaque. Headstone facing west, clm north-west of the William Mason monument at the end of a row of three headstones. Almost illegible inscription. Raised moulded margin with small segmental-headed bulge in margin at centre top containing a flower. Scrollwork above margin. Headstone cl.5m north, facing east. Illegible inscription with moulded margin stepped up over small winged cherub's head at centre top. Scrollwork either side. Marginal panels with ribbon ties and hanging bellflower. Headstone c0.2m north (facing west) with round head. Raised margin with the initials 'R.H.' in large raised letters, date probably below ground level. Headstone c2.5m west of row of three headstones, facing west. Illegible inscription with moulded hood with small winged cherub's head at centre top. Scrollwork above. Marginal panels with ribbon ties at top and hanging bellflower.

Listing NGR: SP1932813028

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