Talland Church Headstones

Headstone 172 ~ Sandstone ~ Semi-circular top

Headstone 166 ~ Limestone ~ Tombchest with brick sides, with anchor and rope central motif

Headstone 174 ~ Sandstone ~ Bedstead top, with concave shoulders

Headstone 174 ~ Sandstone ~ Bedstead top, with concave shoulders

Headstone 166 ~ Limestone ~ Tombchest with brick sides, with a deeply carved trefoil with anchor and rope central motif. The 1841 census shows Thomas Barrett as 21 years old with his parents William & Jane Barrett, both of Lansallos. Their Ledger Stone 30 can be found in the north aisle of Talland church; it…

Headstone 165 ~ Slate ~ Tombchest with brick sides Ancestry records – show William to be the son of Richard & Ann Barrett, being the Inn Keeper on Talland Street, Polperro. 1862 Masters & Mates Certificate: Served over 4years as Boy, Apprentice & Acting Mate for foreign going ships. Reg. in Fowey. 1862 Masters &…

Headstone 165 ~ Slate ~ Tombchest with brick sides

Headstone 9 ~ Stone ~ Neoclassical with curved top and central marine motif, with additional granite footstone marker and kerbs. Ancestry Research – Sister of Bertram Preston Vague. Born in Talland. Their father, John Vague, was born on Looe Island. She died at Mensdue House, Polperro.

Headstone 5 ~ Granite ~ Neoclassical with flat top, stepped shoulders kerbs and posts

Headstone 90 ~ Slate ~ Gothic top, indented sides and convex shoulders, and centralised interwoven IHS decorative motif