Marble memorial with a grey marble surround inscribed: Near this place lie the remains of the Revd. SAMUEL HOOD M. A. who was Vicar of this Parish, with Balstonsbury united 38 years and a Prebendary of the Cathedral Church of Wells. He was presented to the Vicarage of Thorncombe in 1761, and to the Rectory of Holcombe Burnel in 1765, both in the County of Devon, where he Continued to Preach the Doctrine of his blessed Redeemer with unremitting Zeal and Purity to a very late Period of his Life which ended June 28th 1777. He died in the 85th Year of his Age. Piety, Benevolence & Learning, distinguished his Character, his Example taught what He preached, for He always practised what he taught. Here also lie MARY his faithful Wife, who died Oct. 10th 1766, Aged 66 years and Mary, Richard and John three of their Children who all died very young. Likewise the Remains of the Revd Arthur William Hood Doctor of Divinity and a Prebendary of the Church of Wells, Who succeeded his worthy Father in this Vicarage in 1765 piously followed his Example and Precepts, and he died Novr 23rd 1768 aged 38 years. Also to the Memory of Anne Daughter of the Revd. Saml. Hood who died April 1796[1]