The Mordaunt Tombs
In the South aisle there is a monument to Sir John Mordaunt and his wife Lady Edith Latimer.
This tomb dates from about 1506 and is the oldest in the church.
John, 1st Baron Mordaunt and his wife Elizabeth Vere are commemorated to the right of
the present chapel, near the choir stalls. This tomb dates from around 1562.
The 2nd Lord, also John, is near the centre of the North aisle and he is flanked by his two wives,
Eleanpr Fitz Lewis and Joan Farmer. It is a large alabaaster monument, surrounded by eight
doric columns which support a decorated tester. It was created about 1571.
The 3rd Lord, Lewis, is buried in the west end of the North aisle. His tomb, which dates to
around 1601, is altar like, with a black-painted alabaster pall and black marble slab.
There is a brass commemorating Charles Mordaunt, Earl of Peterborough, in the the north aisle.
Other Mordaunts, following the creation of the Earldom of Peterborough, were buried in a family
vault which is beneath the old Mortuary Chapel (where the organ chamber now stands).
Here are photos of the tomb of John Mordaunt (2nd Lord) and his wives Eleanor and Joan. The tomb is alabaster and was once painted in bright jewel-like colours. Unusually for such an old monument (c.1571) quite a bit of this paintwork is still visiable. The attention to detail is remarkable, every fold of the lace ruffs and heavy fabrics is perfect.
