The Montagu Monuments were commissioned to commemorate key members of the Montagu family, ancestors of the Buccleuch family. Sculpted from fine marble, the monuments were positioned in four recesses in a purpose-built chancel within the church. Today, they are highly important pieces of Britain’s social and artistic history.

The first two commissions were sculpted by Roubiliac, who was the greatest sculptor to work in eighteenth century England.

Over the years these wonderful marbles have suffered internal damage and an exciting conservation project, funded by the Buccleuch Living Heritage Trust, the Church and the Heritage Lottery Fund, has been proceeding since February 2014.