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(227) SELMESTON, St. Mary

A Perpendicular church; major 19^th-century restorations under Rev. William Douglas Parish; South aisle of 1867 - Nairn & Pevsner (604-5); parish had 17 families in 1724 and a population of 130 in 1801; many of the original M.I.s on stone slabs and tablets were re-located and refashioned on brasses during the 19^th-century restoration.

227A Wall-mounted brass for Matthias CALDICOTT, d. 1808

- Nave, East wall, South-East corner facing West, at head height.

- 49(W) x 31(H)~Very good.

- M.I. (5 lines, engraved, in red / black) on a brass plate; ornament; at the top, a cross.

- Matthias Caldicott, Gent., of Sherington in Selmeston, d. 19 Feb 1808, aet 53.

227B Ledger for Matthias CALDICOTT, d. 1719

- Chancel floor , near North wall, close to sanctuary rail.

- 55(W) x 100(L)~Fine.

- Escutcheon, then M.I. (4 lines, engraved) fills a pale freestone slab.

- Matthias Caldicott, Gent., of Sherrington, d. 2 Feb 1719, aet 65.

227C Wall monument for Dame Beatris BRAY, dated 1532

- Chancel North wall.

- 191(W) x 201(H) x 66(D)~Fine; local damage; extensive restorations (M.I.).

- In freestone; arched and panelled recess; M.I. (2) on back wall; Tudor arch; foliage in spandrels; flanking, attached, faceted pilasters; another M.I. (1) in frieze; above, cresting; plain ledger; below, tomb-chest with further M.I. (3); 4 decorative quatrefoils.

227D Floor-mounted brass for Matthias CALDICOTT, d. 1719

- Chancel floor, before rail.

- 223(W) x 8(L)~Good.

- M.I. (engraved) on a strip of brass set North/South.

- Matthias Caldicott, of Sherington, Selmeston, d. [2 Feb] 1719, [aet 65]; his wife, Katherine d. 1743; issue - Matthias, d. 1723; William, d. 1719; Katherine, d. 1772; Edward, d. 1686, etc.

227E Floor-mounted brass for Catherine and Mark SKINNER, both d. 1819

- Chancel floor, centre.

- 61(W) x 94(L)~Good.

- M.I. (engraved, red/black paint) on brass strip round edge of black slab; gilded cross in centre; head to West or East.

- Catherine Skinner, d. Aug 1819, infant; daughter of Mary Skinner, d. Sep 1819, aet 26; and James Skinner, Esq., of Sherrington; also their daughter, Sarah Ann Skinner, d. 26 Oct 1837, aet 21; also James Skinner, Esq., of Sherrington in Selmeston, d. 5 Nov 1873, aet 88; motto: 'In affectionate remembrance'.

227F Floor-mounted brass for Ann COX, d. 1741

- Nave floor, just West of chancel step.

- 82(W) x 85(L)~Good.

- Arms (engraved) on centre of black slab; head to West; M.I. (engraved, red/black paint) on brass strips on top and sides;.

- Ann Cox, d. 1741, aet 57; daughter of Robert and Elizabeth Rochester, and widow of William Cox of Stanstead, Kent.

227G Brass grave marker for Ann MOCKETT, d. 1796

- Nave floor.

- 15(W) x 15(L)~Good.

- M.I. (engraved red paint) on brass lozengeÂ ; crosses (red paint).

- Ann Mockett, d. 1796, aet 26, wife of Henry Mockett.

227H Floor-mounted brass for Henry ROGERS, d. 1639

- South aisle floor.

- 43(W) x 18(L)~Good.

- M.I. (engraved) on a brass plate; head to West.

- Rev. Henry Rogers, vicar of Selmeston for 32 years, d. 6 May 1639, aet 67.

227I Ledger stone for Mary ROCHESTER, d. 1683/4

- Vestry floor, partly obscured by furnishings.

- 78(W) x 148(L)~Very worn.

- M.I.s (engraved) on a pinkish freestone slab; set North-South.

- Mary Rochester, d. 7 Mar 1683, aet 6; daughter of Robert Rochester, Jnr and his wife, Elizabeth.

227I/2 Ledger stone for Elizabeth ROCHESTER, d. 1725

- Vestry floor, alongside 227J.

- See 227I~Good.

- M.I. (engraved) fills a polished, pinkish freestone slab, set East-West.

227J Ledger stone for Henry ROCHESTER, d. 1646

- Vestry floor, alongside 227I/2.

- 76(W) x 41(L)~Sound; damaged edges.

- M.I. (engraved) fills a polished black freestone slab; 11 lines of epitaph set East-West; 3 lines set North-South.

- Henry Rochester, d. 28 May 1646.

227K Ledger stone for Henry ROCHESTER, d. 1703

- Vestry floor, amongst others.

- 68(W) x 47(L)~Cracked.

- M.I. (10 lines, engraved) fills a polished black freestone slab; set North-South.

- Henry Rochester, of Selmeston, d. 10 Sep 1703, aet 45; his wife, Susanna, d. 23 May 1726, aet 78, daughter of William Markwick, Esq., of Wannock in Jevington.

227L Ledger stone for Elizabeth CALDICOTT [?], date unknown

- Vestry floor, near door.

- 62(W) x 111(L)~Very worn.

- Traces of M.I. (engraved) in a slab, set North-South.

- Illegible.

227M Ledger stone for a member of the CALDICOTT family

- Vestry floor, partly obscured by furnishings.

- 93(W) x 193(L)~Very damp.

- M.I. (engraved) on a slab, set North-South.

- Hardly legible.