Hidden Horsham - Howard Dudley
The History and Antiquities of Horsham
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south of the town, which shall afterwards be described; and Bramber Castle also near Steyning, originally appertained to these powerful barons, The head of the figure,
de Braose monument
“is defended by a basinet, ornamented by a draplet of jewels, his throat by the ample carmail, attached to the helmet as in the time of Edward III. His arms are in plate ar-
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mour, and his body in a shortened hauberk, kept from pressing on his chest, by means of the plastron, or breast-plate, within. Over this is the juppon, bearing his coat of arms, viz. seme of cross croslets, a lion rampant crowned. Suspended from his military girdle at his right hip, is his dagger, the sheaf of which, is ornamented in an architectural style, and in the same manner at the left, hung his long sword, of which no traces now remain. On his insteps, are large pieces attached to the spur leathers, and terminated by indented edges which conceal the chain mail beneath. His jousting helmet, surmounted by his crest, a demi-lion rampant, issuing from a coronet, is under his head, but greatly mutilated, all below the oscularium, having been destroyed*”
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* Dallaway page 855 vol 2
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At a very small distance from the above mentioned monument, is a very beautiful altar tomb of white marble, relieved alternately by slabs of black: upon this is an admirable and most elaborately executed figure, of a lady, in long flowing robes, her right hand reclines upon her breast, while her left rests upon the Holy Scriptures, in a peculiarly graceful manner: it is the work of Francis Fanelli*, an Italian sculptor, of great eminence in his day, and has escaped the devastation generally inflicted on works of art in the parochial edifices of Sussex; the inscription is as follows.
[*Ed Note: Ian Nairn believes the scuplture to be by Edward Marshall]
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Here lyeth (expecting a joyfull resurection,) the body of Elizabeth, late wife of Thomas Delves Esquire, son and heir apparent to Sr. Henry Delves of Duddington in the county of Chester, Barronet, who deceased on the 2nd day of December 1654, being somewhat more than 25 years old; then in childbed of Henry their 2nd son, who with Thomas their eldest son did both survive her. She was enriched with many ornaments, both of mind and body, and memorable for virtue, in the several relations of her life, whereunto she was in any way engaged, being religious as she was a Christian, dutiful as a daughter, affectionate as a wife, tender as a mother, discreete in her family as |
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a Mistris, charitable in the relation of a neighbour, also of a sweet and affable disposition and of a sober and winning conversation. She was the only child of Hall Ravenscroft Esq.r of this parish, by the mother descended of ye Stapleys of this county. Her sorrowful husband, sadley weighing such a considerable losse, erected this monument, that an impartiall memorial of her might bee the better communicated to posterity. |
Tomb of Elizabeth Delves
On the south side, are the arms of the deceased with the motto “In Dieu ma foy”
On the other side of the church, in a portion denominated the Roffy chancel, is a large, and beautifully sculptured altar-tomb,
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of Sussex marble, with a light and curious canopy of the same material, supported on pillars: on the surface were formerly a
Tomb of Thomas Hoo
brass inscription, and armorial bearings, but all of these have disappeared, it is supposed to cover the remains of Thomas Hoo Knt.
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lord Hoo and de Hastings, ob. 1455.
According to Dallaway, mention is made in the visitation book of Philpot and Owen, A.D. 1634, of two other monuments, not at present remaining. “Under the communion table,
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Die jacet William Hoo armiger, qui a biit 200 mensis Sept, 1465 |
Arms, two shields, 1 Covert, impaling a phaon’s head: 2 impaling, a chevron, 2 roundlets, in chief a buck’s head caboshed.”
Under the organ gallery, is a curious brass of a man and woman, in the antique dress of the time, with the following inscrip-
St Mary's Church, brass figure
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tion, in Gothic characters, below them
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Here lyeth Richard Foys, and Elizabeth his wife, which Richard deceased the 21 day of April, MDCLLL |
Arms of Foys
Affixed to one of the columns supporting the organ gallery, is a small slab of white marble, with a frame of black: the inscription in black letters runs thus.
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In this seat is interred the body of |
At a very small distance from this tablet, the
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annexed inscription can be discovered upon a stone in the middle cross aisle.
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Here lyeth Robert Hurst of Hurst Hill, who died A.D. 1483, Nicholas his son A.D. 1533, and Richard son of Nicholas Feb 16th A.D. 1592 |
The other monumental inscriptions are to the following persons.
John Mitchell of Stammerham 1610, Mary his wife daughter of William Gresham gent. of Surrey, 1610; Maurice Barrow gent. 1778; John Parsons esq. 1702; Cecelia Maria his wife 1700; Mrs. Olive Eversfield, only sisters to Mary wife if Charles Eversfield, of Denne place, 1704; Rev. Geo. Marshall, 35 year officiating minister of this parish, 1819; Charles Eversfield of Denne place, and Mary his wife; Sir Charles Eversfield Bart., 1784; Mrs Olive Eversfield 1803; Anna Maria Willemot Thornton, 1824; William Jamieson vicar of Horsham 1821; Edward Tredcroft, 1768; Mary Tredcroft, 1794;
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Sarah and Henry Du Cane Cap. Richard Marriott, 1805, the beautiful female figure which surmounts this monument, is the work
of Westmacot, Tristram Revel, lient. col. 1797; Rev. T. White 1788; Thomas Briensen. 1741; Mrs Mary Jenden 1802; John Smith esq. 1758; Elizabeth Smith; 1780; Griffith Smith 1663; Charles Smith 1689; Adam Smith 1789; Harriet Smith 1800
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Mrs Martha Longhurst 1750; John Foster 1750; Elizabeth Foster his wife 1743; John Medwin, eldest son of John Charles & Mary Medwin, unfortunately killed by a fall from a gig, at the foot of Picts Hill near Horsham, 1806; Lieu. Henry Clough Medwin 1815; Henry Ellis 1785; Mrs Ann Godwin 1822; George Cheynell 1747; Elizabeth his wife; 1781; John Eversfield esq.1669. Besides these are slabs to the memory of the following individuals. Thomas Waller: Thomas Dunball: Mary Woodyear: William Norman: John Higgen: Thomas Buen: Henry Waller: John Rowland: Hannah Howes: Ann Curtis: John Pifold: Robert Hall: William White: William Griffith: Henry Griffith: Ann Griffith; Hen. Groombridge: Elizabeth Hewet: Henry Ellis: Henry Groombridge: Judith Jeamison: Samuel, Sarah and Catherine, Wicker:
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