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It is however widely accepted that Robert erected the stone preaching cross in the church yard, which displays escutcheons bearing the arms of Acton and FitzNichol, the latter being the family of his second wife.

The second slab is incised with the following words within a ledger line: Here lyeth Anne the firste wife of Roberd Poyntz of whos sowle God have mercy Amen.

In the centre is shown a life-sized lady wearing a dress with tight-fitting body, low in the neck, laced from hands to waist with tight sleeves, full skirt and reticulated head-dress.

The third slab retains only part of a female figure with a ledger line containing the words: ... erine the second wyfe of Robert Poyntz.

The slab was re-incised with a Latin inscription to commemorate Elizabeth Poyntz ( d. 1631 ), wife of a much later Robert Poyntz.

Two other tombstones commemorate Florence Poyntz ( d. 1598 ) and Hugh Poyntz ( d. 1604 ), son of Sir Nicholas Poyntz ( d. 1585 / 6 ) by Margaret Stanley, daughter of Edward Stanley, 3rd Earl of Derby.