Ledger Stone 2
~ Slate ~ Versal style decorative capital letters and large fine hand incised script. The small slab is broken in half, diagonally across the middle and positioned in front of the chancel steps.
~ Orientation ~ West/East ~ in front of chancel steps ~ 72 x 60cm // 2’4″ x 2‘
- Thomas & Joane Mellow
Heare lieth Thomas Mellow and his wife Joane,
Which were both buried underneath this Stone.
Thomas buried yearês threescore and odd
And Joane buried ye like, in the feare of God.
Stone Transcription from
‘Lake’s Parochial History of the County of Cornwall, History of Talland’ Vol.IV
A ‘Joan Mellowe’, widow of Talland, leaves a Will dated 1621-1622. Ref: AP/M/347 Kresen Kernow – described as ‘will and inventory, listing household items, weapons and armour’.
Talland Church Headstones 
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