The oldest dates from about 1500 and commemorates another member of the Mordaunt family. The second is in honour of a priest of about the same date, and the third is to Alice Bernard who was the daughter of John Chubnall of Astwood. This brass dates from about 1606.
Here is a picture of Alice's brass and a transcription of the words on it - in their original form!
Monuments to Previous Rectors
Three previous rectors are commemorated in the church. Leigh Richmond (1772-1827) is on the floor of the present chancel, in line with John 1st Lord Modaunts' tomb. There are tablets to both Richmond and his wife Mary (died 1873 aged 95) and to their sons Nugent and Wiberforce and two other children who died young. There is also a brass with the names and dates of death of Leigh Richmond's children.
The Rev Erasmus Middleton (the Rector before Leigh Richmond) and Richard Rands
(rector from 1669-99) are buried behind Lewis Lord Modaunts' tomb in the North aisle.
The picture on the right is a brass tile inlaid in the steps of the altar with Middleton's
Here are details of the various memorials and monuments to be found inside the church. If you are interested in the remarkable MordauntTombs - fantastic marble figures of the Lords of the Manor - please click here.
Here lieth ye body of Alice Bernard,the
wife of Richard Bernand Esquire,the
daughter of John Chybnoll of Astwood
Esq: Who departed this life ye 24th of
April, 1606 Beinge of ye age of LXIIII
Yeares in rememberance of whose ver"
tues & religious piety her husband
Richard Bernard hath laid this monument.
Other Monuments within the Church
There are also monuments to members of the families of Higgins, Clark-Jervois and Carter.
Erected in Loving Memory of Robert Henry Johnson of 5 Hans Place, S.W. and late 64th Regiment of Foot who died at Laws House in this parish.
