Description

SHIPTON MOYNE THE STREET ST 8889-8989 (off east side) 16/171 Five Oldham Monuments, about 1-3m north east of chancel in churchyard of Church of St John the Baptist GV II

Five chest tombs to Oldham family, C18. All limestone with flat top. Nearest to chancel: Rebecca, 1795 earliest decipherable date but probably mid C18. Moulded plinth and capping, quarter baluster corners, plain fielded ends and sides, latter divided into three. In line to east of Rebecca, from south to north: 1) Unidentified member of Oldham family, early C18, moulded capping, no plinth visible, plain recessed panels to ends and sides. 2) Ann, early C18. Moulded plinth and capping, lyre ends, 2 circular panels with wreath moulding to each side. 3) Daniel 1732, moulded plinth and capping, quarter baluster corners, plain fielded ends and south side, north side with large central rectangular panel and small flanking panels, all egg and dart moulded. 4) Unidentified member of Oldham family, 1746, as Daniel. All 5 chests partially overgrown at time of survey (April 1986) and in very poor condition, with 2 to north partially collapsed at sides.

Listing NGR: ST8923889624

External Links

• Wikidata Q26529074

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