Building record 5446/2/2 - Group of 3 headstones and 3 chest tombs approx 2m east of chancel of Church of Holy Cross

Three chest tombs and three headstones. C17 to early C19. Ironstone and sandstone. To members of Howes family.

{1} 3 chest tombs and 3 headstones. C17 to early C19. Ironstone and sandstone. To members of Howes family. Headstones of ironstone with shaped tops. That furthest north has bold inscription to Thomas Howes, d.1662. Middle headstone to Thomas Howes, d.1706, with vine. That to south, similar, to Elizabeth Howes; early C18. Chest tomb to north, of ironstone with panelled corners and inscriptions in cartouches to south side to John Howes, d.1727, and Mary Howes his wife, d.1740. Middle chest tomb of red sandstone with panelled corners. That to south, yellow sandstone with reeded corners. Both early C19.

{3} Undated photo;

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 7/152 (checked) (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<2> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), F09 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN45262.

<3> Photographs of buildings in Pattishall (Photographs). SNN113511.

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Mar 20 2025 4:26PM