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184 the chapel at Bulkworthy, as well as the Annery Aisle to Monkleigh Church. In this latter he lies interred, and a noble monument was erected over him, with the epitaph: "Hie jacet Willielmus Hankford, Miles, quondam Capitalis Justiciarius Domini Regis de Banco, qui obiit xx die mensis Decembris, Anno Domini MCCCCXXII. Cujus Animae propicietur Deus. Amen."

He is represented kneeling in his robes alongside of his wife. Out of his mouth proceeds this prayer: "Miserere mei Deus, secundum magnam misericordiam tuam." A book in his hand is inscribed with "Miserere mei Deus secundum magnam justiciam divinam," and over his head is "Beati qui custodiunt judicium et faciunt justiciam omni tempore."