Granby
All Saints

Churchyard

The churchyard covers an area of 0.2 hectares (0.5 acres), is roughly shaped like a rhombus, and has burials on all sides ranging from the 18th century onwards. A low stone wall bounds the churchyard on all sides.

There are many good 18th century slate grave markers in the 'Vale of Belvoir' style.

Headstones adjacent to the West end of the Tower

At the north-west corner of tower

Classical, with shaped head and relief winged cherubs head in an oval, to: Ann wife of Thomas Morley d.1770.

At the south-west corner of tower

Shaped head, with delicate classical decoration of flowers and foliage, to: Thos. Parnham d.1785.

Shaped, with simple decoration, to: Thomas Parnham d.1770.

Shaped, with delicate simple decoration, to: Mary relict of Thomas Parnham d.1801.

Rectangular with round-faced winged angel, to: Mary wife of Tho. Riley d.1724. Also Henry son of the above d.1724 aged 7 years.

Headstones South of the tower, and West of the South Porch

Headstones. Mainly 18th Century. Mainly slate.

Small, rectangular with raised letters and round-faced winged angel, to: Robert Peet d.1724 June 4th aged 42 years.

Small, rectangular with round panel, to: William Bean d. May 7th 1744.

Small, shaped with delicate incised decoration, to: William son of George and Elizabeth Johnson d.1780.

Small, rectangular with moulded surround, to: John Morley son of John and Jane Morley d.1733 aged 6 years.

Tall, shaped with delicate incised decoration and with relief round panel with a woman, an anchor and a skeleton, to: Joseph Arnall d.1795 aged 26 years.

Tall, shaped, classical with delicate incised decoration with half-round relief panel, to: Samuel Arnall d.1806.

Smaller, rectangular, more simple detail, to: Mary daughter of William and Sarah Bateman d.1762 aged 25 years.

(Back to back with above). Small, rectangular, with moulded surround to Elizabeth daughter of Will. and Sarah Bateman d.1746 aged 12 years.

A group of 4 small limestone headstones probably early C18 but indecipherable. One is shaped with 2 relief heads and garlanded sides, another has an oval panel.

Headstones South of the Nave (Grade II First listed 23rd June 1989)

Headstones. Mainly 18th Century. Mainly slate.

Small, rectangular with round-faced winged angel, to: Elizabeth wife of William Flower of Barnson d.1727 "In ye (unwritten) year of her age".

Small with round-faced winged angel, to: William Flower junior of Barnstone d.1718.

Small, shaped to John Bonser d.1799.

Large, rectangular, well-carved, with two skull and cross-bones in corners, to: John Marriott d.1765 aged 79 years.

Rectangular with two round-faced winged angels, divided vertically, to: John son of John Marriott by Martha his wife d.1723 in his 2nd year, and Robert son of above d.1723 aged 2 weeks.

Rectangular, plain, to: Martha Marriott d.1728 in her 32nd year.

Two limestone headstones, almost illegible, probably early 18th century, both with heavy relief carving of heads at top and garlands at sides.

Small, rectangular, to: William Marriott the son of John and Martha Marriott d.1726 an infant, also Samuel Marriott son of above d.1727 an infant.

Small, rectangular, to: Richard son of Richard Faulks d.1754.

Rectangular with ornate decoration, to: Elianor Marriott wife of Thomas Marriott d.1775.

Large, classical, with fine detail, to: Thomas Harrison son of George and Martha Harrison d.1776.

Tiny with round-faced winged angel, to: Katherine the wife of Thomas Moore d.March Ist 1723 aged 63 years.

Finely incised with shaped head, to: Elizabeth wife of Edward James d.1788.

Small, with shaped head and moulded surround, to: Mathew son of George Harrison by Martha his wife d.1765 aged 12 years.

Rectangular with round panel to: George Harrison d.1744 in his 77th year.

Shaped head with round panel with relief urn, to: George Harrison d.1774 aged 66 years.

Classical with fine detail, to: Martha relict of George Harrison d.1779.

Tall, shaped with fine detail and relief head in oval panel, to: William son of George and Martha Harrison d.1779.

Shaped with simple, fine decoration, to: George Harrison d.1801.

Shaped, with delicate bas-relief, to: Elizabeth relict of George Harrison d.1811.

Small, with 2 round-faced winged angels to: Sarah wife of George Harrison 1728.

Rectangular with shield panel, to: Richard Faulkes the son of Robert and Mary Faulkes d.1736 in his 13th year.

Small with 2 round-faced winged angels, to: Robert and Mary, son and daughter of Robert and Mary Faulkes d.1726 and 1727.

Limestone, probably early 18th Century.

Tall, shaped with delicate, flowing decoration and relief vase in round panel at top, to: Mary wife of George Adamson d.1797.

Rectangular, simple to: Isaac Faulkes d.1769.

Small with round-faced winged angel, to: William the dear child of George Rick by Cassandra his wife d.1710. On the back is a poem.

Small with round-faced winged angel, to: Sarah child of John and Sarah Rick d.1721 in her 3rd year.

Rectangular with round-faced winged angel, to: Anne wife of Richard Prichet d.1723.

Rectangular with round-faced winged angel, to: Ellin wife of Richard Faulkes d.1728.

Rectangular with round-faced winged angel, to: Richard Fawkes d.1721.

Rectangular with round-faced winged angel, to: Richard son of Richard and Hellen Fawkes d.1724 aged 22 years.

Rectangular with round-faced winged angel to Elizabeth daughter of Richard and Hellen Fawkes d.1724 aged 26 years.

Larger, rectangular with round-faced winged angel to Thomas son of Richard and Hellen Fawkes d.1722 aged 26 years.

Tapering grave slab south of the nave

A much eroded limestone tapering slab raised in the centre, resembling a coffin lid, with a relief cherub's head on the 'blunt end' - probably 18th century.