Talland Church Headstones

Ledger Stone 39 ~ Slate ~ A small plain stone, with half-round incised curved double lines, which are just visible bordering the top and bottom. The nibbled edges of the stone eat into the boarder design, suggesting the original proportions of the slab were slightly larger. ~ Orientation ~ West/East ~ North Aisle ~ 112…

Ledger Stone 38 ~ Slate ~ A very small fragment of a stone, once rich with beautiful script, now leaving little information, just speculation. ~ Orientation ~ East/West ~ North Aisle ~ 30 x 23cm // 1′ x 9″

Ledger Stone 37 ~ Slate ~ A complete stone, although a little chipped around the edges, with an incised double lined boarder shaped with a Nowy head and concave shoulders, at both top and bottom of inscription. The roman script is delicate and clearly defined in capital letters. ~ Orientation ~ West/East ~ North Aisle…

Ledger Stone 36 ~ Slate ~ Although the roman script is clear to read and the stone is in good condition, a large section has been lost from the top edge, but it is still possible to match dates to parish records. ~ Orientation ~ East/West ~ North Aisle ~ 88 x 60cm // 2’11”…

Ledger Stone 35 ~ Slate ~ A simple double line creates a boarder for this unadorned stone, the script has its own individual quality. ~ Orientation ~ West/East ~ North Aisle ~ 145 x 66cm // 4’9″ x 2’2″ This stone lies beneath the colour glass window on the North wall. During the ‘Modern Restoration’…

Ledger Stone 34 ~ Slate ~ A double line incised semi-circular head, with concave shoulders, borders both top and bottom of rectangular stone. Clear roman script in good condition. ~ Orientation ~ North/South ~ North Aisle ~ 126 x 62cm // 4’2″ x 2′ In September 1781 Samuel Prynn was described as: Shipwright of West…

Ledger Stone 32 ~ Slate ~ Just a small section of a small stone, with clear roman script ~ Orientation ~ North/South ~ North Aisle ~ 64 x 60cm // 2’1″ x 2′ Thomas Congdon, of Polperro, was buried 16 July 1826; his burial records give the name of his parents as Thomas & Ann…

Ledger Stone 31 ~ Slate ~ The script at the top and sides of the stone has been lost, but there is enough to identify each family member on this now smaller stone. ~ Orientation ~ North/South ~ North Aisle ~ 72 x 60cm // 2’4″ x 2′ The burial and baptism records of John…

Ledger Stone 29 ~ Slate ~ A stone that has both it’s top and bottom removed, so loosing some text. The script completely covers the stone with no room for decorative detailing ~ Orientation ~ West/East ~ North Aisle ~ 67 x 57cm // 2’2″ x 1’10” Jonathan Bawden (1740-1783) married Anna Tucket (1746-1814), of…

Ledger Stone 28 ~ Slate ~ The top line of this relatively short inscription is missing, it could, possibly, be hidden underneath the adjoining bench plateform; the script is clear roman text, deeply scribed. ~ Orientation ~ North/South ~ North Aisle ~ 140 x 80cm // 4’7″ x 2’8″ The baptism records of William Harding…