Group Of Three Monuments In Churchyard South Of South Aisle Of Church Of St Martin

BREMHILL BREMHILL VILLAGE ST 97 SE (south side) 8/25 Group of three monuments in churchyard south of south aisle of Church of St Martin GV II Three chest tombs, C18, ashlar. From north: a) Spackman monument, late C18, with baluster angles and large bordered rectangular plaques each side. Moulded base and capstone. East end inscription to Jacob Spackman. b) Brome monument, adjoining a), early C18, with moulded base and capstone, squat baluster angles, armorial west end and finely lettered north side inscription to Ralph Brome died 1716. South side inscription commemorating his benefactions. c) Broome monument, to east of b), mid C18, similar in style with moulded base and capstone and baluster angles. Scroll bordered south plaque flanked by trumpetting putti on pedestals with inscription to Ralph Broome of Nutthills. North inscription: 'Beneath this tomb the mortal part doth lie Of him who did all Nations base defie Just and upright he was to every man And never failed to lend a helping hand Unto the poor from round about's abode He fed the hungry and the naked clothed For such good deeds our Blessed Lord doth say That he the giver will most surely pay'.

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