Monument record 2023/1/2 - Table Tomb in St Oswald's Churchyard

Table Tomb bearing Margel Arms in churchyard of St Oswalds Church immediately east of chancel. Table tomb, probably C17. Red sandstone very worn, sides have three panels bearing shield probably of Margel family alternating with plain strips forming part of surround. Each end is similarly decorated with one shield between plain strips. Top slab has chamfered corners. No inscription visible (1).

<1> Department of the Environment, 1971-2005, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, /3/5 (Report). SCH1934.

<2> Hess J, 1997, Parish Church of St Oswald's, Backford Cheshire: Survey of Memorial Insciptions 1997 (Book). SCH3877.