Tombs of the White Rajas

In a sheltered corner of the churchyard at Sheepstor on Dartmoor can be found the tombs of the white Rajas of Sarawak. Wikipedia states "The White Rajahs were a dynastic monarchy of the British Brooke family, who founded and ruled the Raj of Sarawak, located on the north west coast of the island of Borneo, from 1841 to 1946. The first ruler was Briton James Brooke. As a reward for helping the Sultanate of Brunei fight piracy and insurgency among the indigenous peoples, he was granted the province of Kuching, which was known as Sarawak Asal (Original Sarawak) in 1841". The grand tomb on the left belongs to James Brooke and is made from pink Aberdeen granite. The roughly hewn Dartmoor granite tomb on the right is that of Chrles Brook. There is much of interest in this lovely ancient village both in and around the church.