The monumental inscription reads:
ERECTED
To the memory of William son of
John and Eleanor Close who died August
25th 1804 aged 14 years
Also of William son of the above John
and Eleanor Close who died June 28th
1815 aged 10 years
Also of Eleanor the above wife of John
Close who died May 21st 1823 aged 59 years
Also Charles son of the above John
and Eleanor Close who died at Little
Haywood Staffordhshire May 6th
1824 aged 23 years
