Caunton St Andrew

Churchyard

South part of the
churchyard with
table tombs

Churchyard gates

Inscription on
the gatepost

The churchyard contains many mature trees, probably planted at the Victorian restoration, including a line of yews along the western side, while on the southern side a grassy slope leads down to The Beck.

Gates

Wrought iron, with inscription on left pillar:

THESE GATES WERE
ERECTED IN MEMORY OF
ALFRED & MABEL
REYNOLDS
BY THEIR CHILDREN
1961

Early graves

The only graves earlier than mid-Victorian times are 3 table tombs on the south. They appear to be 18th Century, but there are no inscriptions and their attribution is unknown.

Incumbents

A number of former incumbents are buried in the churchyard.

On south side of chancel:

The Very Revd Samuel Reynolds Hole, 1819-1904, Dean of Rochester

Grave of
Dean Hole

Drawing of
Dean Hole

The Revd John Tinkler d1924

The Tinkler grave

Photograph of
the Revd J Tinkler

On north side of chancel

Grave of the
Revd AA Baillie

Revd A A Baillie d1926

Revd J S Barley d1949

Extension westwards in 1936; cremation plot authorised 1967

Clearance of some tombstones was undertaken about 1975. Many were placed against boundary walls; Caunton Local History Society recorded some inscriptions. Survey of churchyard and plotting of remaining graves was undertaken in 1992. There is a full record in the Vestry, including a scaled plan.