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[85] 1. The oldest monument in the Church is one placed under a recess in the north wall of the chapel of the Blessed Virgin. The side, that is seen, is ornamented with quatrefoils, and above is a loose slab bearing a modern inscription as follows:—

Here lies Sir Roger Somervile

Summoned to Parliament among the Barons of the Realm

In the 18th of Edward III

and died in February, 1336.

Also Sir Philip Somervile, his Brother and Heir

Who departed this life the 23rd of January, 1354

Poes'd of this and several other Manors

Was succeeded by his Daughter and Grandaughter

viz. Joane Wife of Sir Rees ap Griffith

Who died 8 October, 1377, at Stockton-in-Warwickshire

and Maude Daughter of John Stafford (?)

Elizabeth 2nd Daughter of the said Sir

. . . . . . . . . . . ..

2. In the east window of this chapel are two kneehng figures, a man in armour and a lady. His tabard and her mantle are blazoned Barry argent and gules, within a bordure azure charged with martlets. (Merlay). Below are the words Sir Roger de Somervile

and Maude his Wife.

3. Here he the Remains of Sir Walter Griffith, Kt.

who departed this life on the 9th day of Augut, 1481

and Jane his firt Wife

Daughter of Sir Ralph Nevill, by Mary

Grandaughter to John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancater

In the Chapel alo lie the Remains

of Agnes, Second Wife of the aid Sir Walter

Daughter of Sir Robert Contable of Flamborough

and married secondly to Sir Gervae Clifton

of Clifton, in the County of Nottingham, Kt. of the Bath

She died January the 23rd, 1505

Leaving Isue by Sir Walter Griffith aforesaid Walter his

Succesor made Knt. of the Bath on All-hallows Eve, 1494

at the Creation of Henry 2nd son of Henry VII. Duke of York

and Agnes Married to Gervae Clifton,

of Clifton-in-Nottinghamshire, Knt. of the Bath,

Son of Sir Gervae, above mentioned.