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Summary

Johns early 19th century headstone at St. Leonard's parish church in Churchtown

Location

Protected Status

• Listed Building (II) 1104686: JOHNS HEADSTONE ABOUT 20 METRES SOUTH OF THE TOWER OF THE CHURCH OF ST LEONARD

Other References/Statuses

• Old Listed Building Ref (II): 90675

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• TOMBSTONE (XIX - 1813 AD to 1813 AD (Throughout))

Full description

English Heritage, 2009, Historic Houses Register (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV343599.

Johns headstone about 20 metres south of the tower of the Church of St Leonard.
Early 19th century. Slate. Rectangular headstone commemorating Joseph Johns, died 1813. Scratch mouldings round the border and forming a round-headed arch with rustic trumpeting angels in the spandrels. A 3 stanza verse below the inscription includes the graphic lines "In pain and sickness long I lay/My flesh and lungs consumed away/Once like a flowerI did bloom/But now lie mouldred in this tomb/".
A fine example of local slate-cutting with a personal verse. Other details: LBS no 90675.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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