Andrews, Curious Epitaphs (1883), pp. 149–153: epitaph of John Metcalf at Spofforth · William Andrews · Curious Epitaphs, London 1883
For “Buried” 30 APR 1810 of John Metcalf
"Our first is from a tombstone erected in the churchyard of Spofforth, at the cost of Lord Dundas, telling the remarkable career of John Metcalf" — followed by the 16-line epitaph transcribed in the event summary. DNB: "An epitaph in All Saints churchyard bears a well written inscription in heroic verse (quoted in Notes and Queries, 2nd ser. vi. 323)."