(258) TICEHURST, St. Mary
Mostly of the 14th century - Nairn & Pevsner (612), VCH (IX 256); for a view of 1785 see Godfrey & Salzman (Pl. 161) from South-East; a 1686 report noted that the great chancel belonging to Mr Hartridge was in poor repair and Mr Apsley's and another smaller chancel also needed some work (Ford 116); the sanctuary paving was still poor in 1724; some of the May monuments are unidentifiable; one Thomas May ordered his own burial in the South chapel in 1551, see Rice & Godfrey (4 238), another was lord of the manor in 1785 (see R. Davey); for the earlier ancestral history of the many Roberts commemorated at Ticehurst see Tittler; see Willatts (SAC 125 102) for the iron slabs here; the parish had 150 families in 1724 and a population of 1436 in 1801.
258A Ledger for Rev. Thomas LORD, d. 1729, his widow Hannah, d. 1750 and daughter Hannah, d. 1796
- North aisle floor, by North door.
- 100(W) x 195(L)~Very worn; right corner lost.
- M.I. (engraved) on a black slab; head to North.
- Rev. Thomas Lord, vicar of Ticehurst, d. 4 Nov 1729, aet 62; his widow, Hannah, d. 30 May 1750 aet 88; their daughter, Hannah, d. Jun 1796.
258B Ledger for Rev. Ossory MEDLICOTT, d. 1770
- Nave floor, opposite North door.
- 100(W) x 201(L)~Very worn.
- M.I. on black slab; head to North.
258C Anonymous floor slab
- North aisle floor.
- 54(W) x 104(L)~Very worn; damaged edges; local losses (lower right corner).
- M.I. (engraved) in brown freestone; head to East.
258D Ledger for Dame Elizabeth COURTHOPE, d. 1690
- North-East (Courthope) Chapel floor, near North aisle, partly obscured by furnishings.
- 85(W) x 171(L)~Damaged edges; local loss (South-East corner).
- M.I. (6 lines engraved) in upper 30% of a black slab; head to North.
- Dame Elizabeth Courthope, d. 18 Dec 1690, aet 67; wife of Sir George Courthope.
258E Mural monument for Sir George COURTHOPE, d. 1685
- North-East (Courthope) chapel, North wall, West side, above head height.
- 85(W) x 131(H)~Fine; local losses.
- M.I. (engraved, Latin) fills a black tablet set portrait-wise; scrolled and foliate alabaster frame flanking; above, moulded cornice with broken scrolled pediment and achievement; below, base moulding and shallow apron with scrolled decoration.
- Sir George Courthope, d. 18 Nov 1685.
258F Mural monument for Sir George, d. 1642, and Lady Alice COURTHOPE
- North-East (Courthope) chapel, North wall, East of 258E, above head height.
- 90(W) x (H) inaccessible~Good.
- M.I. (engraved, Latin) fills a black tablet set portrait-wise; alabaster frame; flanked by scrolls; beneath, foliage; above, an unusual arched entablature with frieze and cornice supporting a generous achievement.
- Sir George Courthope, d. 12 Oct 1642; his wife Alice, daughter of George Rivers, of Chafford, Kent.
258G Mural monument for George and Albinia COURTHOPE, d. 1714 and 1717
- North-East (Courthope) chapel, East wall, South of East window, above head height.
- 90(W) x (H) inaccessible~Good.
- A cartouche with scrolled frame; above, a generous achievement; M.I. (engraved, black) fills both cartouche and ornamental apron.
- George Courthope, Esq., late of Whiligh in Ticehurst, d. 13 Sep 1714, aet 68, eldest son of Sir George Courthope, Knt; his widow, Albinia, d. 11 Jun 1717, eldest daughter of Sir William Eliot, of Busbridge, Surrey; their only son, George Courthope, Esq.
258H Ledger for Samuel NEWINGTON, d. 1754, his widow Anne, d. 1757
- Floor between North-East (Courthope) chapel and chancel.
- 98(W) x 188(L)~Damaged edges; a hole (near East end).
- M.I. (engraved) in upper 80% of a slab in an unusual dark grey stone; head to West.
258I Ledger for Mary EDGAR, d. 1710
- Chancel floor, East of choir stalls, next to 258H.
- 100.5(W) x 201(L)~Fine; scratched.
- M.I. (12 lines, engraved) of unusually large lettering in upper 80% of a black slab; head to West.
- Mary Edgar, d. 7 Jul 1710, aet 86; daughter of Thomas Woodcock, Esq., of Newtimber; widow of her first husband, William Hartridge, Gent., buried Ticehurst; and widow of her second husband, Myles Edgar, Gent., buried Ticehurst.
258J Ledger for Samuel ROBERTS, d. 1783, and his wife Martha, d. 1815
- Chancel floor, South of 258I.
- 100(W) x 202(L)~Good.
- Arms, then M.I. (9 lines, engraved) in upper 80% of a black slab; head to West.
- Samuel Roberts, Esq., of Borzell, d. 9 Dec 1783, aet 55; his wife, Martha, d. 18 Feb 1815, aet 87.
258K Mural monument for John ROBERTS, d. 1810
- Sanctuary, North wall, above head height.
- c.90(W); (H) unknown~Fine.
- M.I. (8 lines (4 + 4), engraved, black) in upper 60% of an unframed grey marble tablet set landscape-wise on a small corbel; above, backplate with escutcheon.
- John Roberts, Esq., of Borzell, d. 5 Feb 1810, aet 52; only son, (also) John Roberts, Esq., d. 7 Apr 1839, aet 40.
258L Ledger for Robert COLES, d. 1697
- Chancel floor, West of sanctuary rail.
- 66(W) x 38(L)~Very worn; scaling.
- M.I. (engraved) fills a small black slab.
- Robert Coles, d. 14 Sep 1697, aet 25; son of Dr Gilbert Coles and Mary.
258M Ledger for John ROBERTS, d. 1741
- Chancel floor, centre, West of sanctuary rail, between 258J and N.
- 101(W) x 201(L)~Stained; cracked (centre).
- Arms, then M.I. (7 lines, engraved) on a splendid white slab, veined grey; head to West.
- John Roberts, of Bozell, d. 21 Mar 1741, aet 29; son of John Roberts Jnr, Esq., and Lucy.
258N Ledger for John ROBERTS, d. 1732
- Chancel floor, next to 258M.
- 102(W) x 199(L)~Fine.
- M.I. (engraved) in a black slab; head to West.
- John Roberts, Esq., of Bozell in Ticehurst, d. 22 Oct 1732, aet 46; son of John Roberts, Esq. and Bridget.
258O Ledger for Mary ROBERTS, d. 1666
- Chancel floor, South of 258L, against sanctuary rail.
- 74(W) x 185(L)~Worn.
- A space at upper end, then M.I. (10 + 5 lines, engraved) in remainder of a brown freestone slab; head to North.
- Mary Roberts, d. 20 Jul 1666 and buried 24 Jul; second daughter of John Busbridge, Esq., of Etchingham; and wife of Walter Roberts, Esq., of Ticehurst; also their son, Edmund, buried 5 Dec 1666.
258P Ledger for Anna ROBARTES, d. 1658/9
- Chancel floor, South of 258N.
- 51(W) x 102(L)~Fine.
- M.I. (7 lines, engraved) in upper 50% of a small black slab; head to West.
- Anna Robartes, d. 16 Feb 1658/9, an infant; only daughter of Walter Robartes.
258Q Ledger for John ROBERTS, d. 1728
- Chancel floor, near and South of 258P.
- 101(W) x 202(L)~Fine.
- Arms, then M.I. (11 lines, engraved) fills a black slab; head to West.
- John Roberts, Esq., of Bozell in Ticehurst, d. 30 Mar 1728, aet 65; his wife, Bridgett, daughter of Samuel Boys, Esq., of Elford in Hawkhurst; issue - Mary, John, and Walter.
258R Ledger for John and Thomas ROBERTS, d. 1661 and 1664/5
- Chancel floor, South of 258O.
- 65(W) x 133(L)~Fine.
- M.I. (7 lines engraved, then space, then 7 lines, engraved) on a brown freestone slab; head to North.
- John Roberts, d. 6 May 1661 and buried 10 May; son of Walter Roberts, Esq., of Ticehurst; his brother, Thomas, d. 10 Mar 166[4/5] and buried 15 Mar.
258S Ledger for Edward MAY, d. 1685
- South-East (or Pashley) chapel floor, North-East side, carpeted over.
- 95(W) x 197(L)~Deep exfoliation; lettering lost.
- M.I. (engraved) on a black slab with a diagonal white vein.
- Edward May, d. 7 Nov 1685, aet 22; son of Edward May of Pashley.
258T Ledger for Francis MAY, d. 1759, and his wife Mary, d. 1782
- South-East (or Pashley) chapel floor, West side, carpeted over.
- 100(W) x 200(L)~Fine.
- Arms, then M.I. (engraved) in upper 60% of a black slab; head to West.
- Francis May, Esq., of Pashley in Ticehurst, d. 23 May 1759, aet 42; his widow, Mary, d. 12 Nov 1782, aet 68.
258U Ledger for Anne MAY, d. 1694
- South-East (or Pashley) chapel floor, next to and South of 258T, carpeted over, obscured by furnishings.
- 92(W) x 186(L)~Fine.
- Arms, then M.I. (engraved) fills surface of a black slab; head to West.
- Anne May, d. 10 Apr 1694, aet 74; daughter of John Shephard, Gent., of London; and widow of Edward May, Esq., of Pashley; their issue - Susanna.
258V Ledger for Susanna and Mary MAY, d. 1754 and d. 1761
- South-East (or Pashley) chapel floor, next to and South of 258W, carpeted over.
- 91(W) x 198(L)~Condition unknown.
- Black slab with indents for lost brasses.
- Susanna May, d. 22 Apr 1754, aet 9; and Mary May, d. 4 May 1761, aet 13; both daughters of Francis and Mary May.
258W Ledger for Dame Susanna MAY, d. 1718
- South-East (or Pashley) chapel floor, East of centre, carpeted over.
- 89(W) x 186(L)~Worn.
- M.I. on a black slab; head to West.
- Dame Susanna May, of Pashley, d. 9 Aug 1718, aet 64; daughter of Edward May, Esq., of Ticehurst; and widow of Sir Richard May, Knt.
258X Ledger for Frances SCAFE and Eleanora HOLLIST, both d. 1819
- South-East (or Pashley) chapel floor, North-East corner, under carpet.
- Dimensions unknown but standard size~Stained; very worn; cracked.
- M.I. (engraved) on a brown freestone slab.
258Y Wall-mounted brasses for Adrian MAY, d. 1653
- South-East (or Pashley) chapel, East wall, near North-East corner, at head height.
- Arms: 24(W) x 27(H); M.I.: 52(W) x 20(H)~Polished; worn.
- M.I. (engraved) on 2 rectangular brasses; mounted on a slate(?) slab.
- Adrian May, Gent., d. 19 Dec 1653, aet 24; second son of Anthony May, Esq., of Pashley in Ticehurst.
258Z Slab for anonymous member of MAY family, date unknown
- South-East (or Pashley) chapel floor, against South wall, partly obscured by furnishings.
- 64(W) x 187(L)~Worn.
- Arms (cast relief) on a cast iron slab.
- Edward May, d. 28 Jul 1692, aet 6; and Anne May, d. 22 May 1693, a few days old; both issue of Sir Richard May, Knt., and Dame Susanna.
258AA Wall-mounted ledger for Henry MAY, d. 1795
- South-East (or Pashley) chapel, South wall.
- 101(W) x 210(H)~Fine.
- Arms (very large) and M.I. (5 lines, engraved) on a black ledger now supported by a stone ledge with brackets; arrowhead decoration in corners.
- Henry May, Esq., of Pashley, d. 6 Jun 1795, aet 43; younger son of Francis and Mary May.
258BB Ledger for Walter ROBERTS, d. 1699/1700
- Chancel floor, between choir stalls.
- 100(W) x 200(L)~Worn.
- Arms, then M.I. (14 lines, engraved) fills a black slab; head to West.
- Walter Roberts, Esq., of Bozell in Ticehurst, d. 15 Mar 1699/1700, aet 44; his first wife, Lucy, daughter of Robert Fowle, Esq., of Eridge, Salehurst; no issue; his second wife, also Lucy, daughter of Walter Dobell, Esq., of Streat; their issue - a daughter, Lucy.
258CC Anonymous ledger, date unknown
- Chancel floor, immediately West of 258BB.
- 97(W) x 190(L)~Stained; very worn.
- M.I. (engraved) in brown freestone slab.
- Illegible.
258DD Ledger for Joseph NEWINGTON, d. 1790
- Nave floor, centre aisle, at entrance to chancel.
- 92(W) x 183(L)~Stained; very worn.
- Arms, then M.I. (18 lines, engraved) on a brown freestone slab.
- Joseph Newington, Gent., of Withernden, Ticehurst, d. 7? Mar 1790, aet 83; his wife, Mary, d. 28 Dec 1776, aet 71, daughter of Joseph Tompset, of Ticehurst; their issue - 5 sons and 5 daughters including - Zebulon, Mary, Samuel, Sarah, Benjamin, Elizabeth, Ann; 18 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren.
258EE Ledger for Benjamin DRY, d. 1719
- Nave floor, centre aisle, towards East end.
- 100(W) x 197(L)~Good.
- Arms, then M.I. (6 lines engraved) in upper 50% of a black slab; head to West.
- Benjamin Dry, Esq., d. 14 Jul 1719, aet 62.
258FF Ledger for Henry APSLEY, d. 1692
- Nave floor, centre aisle, West of 258EE.
- 96(W) x 198(L)~Fine.
- Arms, then M.I. (4 lines, engraved) in upper 50% of a black slab; head to West.
- Henry Apsley, Esq., d. 19 Feb 1692, aet 42.
258GG Anonymous ledger, date unknown
- Nave floor, West of crossing.
- 78(W) x 168(L)~Stained; very worn.
- Traces of M.I. (engraved) on brown freestone slab.
- Illegible.
258HH Ledger for John SPRINGETT, d. 1826
- Nave floor, cross aisle, South side.
- 119(W) x 193(L)~Stained; worn; local losses.
- M.I. (engraved) on a brown freestone slab, set landscape-wise; head to West.
- John Springett, of Rowley in Ticehurst, d. 23 Apr 1816, aet 72; his wife, Ann, d. 21 Feb 1844, aet 89.
258II Ledger for Samuel BEALY, d. 1636
- Nave floor, cross aisle, South of 258HH.
- 93(W) x 217(L)~Very worn; local losses.
- M.I. (4 lines, engraved) on upper parts of a freestone slab.
258JJ Ledger for Hannah PAGET, d. 1823
- South aisle floor, near West end.
- 72(W) x 186(L)~Worn.
- Traces of M.I. (engraved) on a pale brown freestone slab; head to West.
258KK Mural monument for Samuel NEWINGTON, d. 1811
- South aisle, West wall, near South-West corner, above head height.
- 91(W) x 79(H)~Fine; local cracks (upper parts).
- M.I. (engraved) in upper 50% of a white marble tablet, unframed.
- Samuel Newington, of Ticehurst, d. 8 Jul 1811, aet 72.
258LL Mural monument for Christopher GAWTHROP, d. 1792, his wife Eliza, d. 1795
- Nave, West wall, South of tower arch, high up.
- Inaccessible~Fine.
- In freestone, M.I. (engraved) on an unframed tablet, breaking forward; above, an entablature and a pointed pediment supporting an urn in relief; below, base mouldings, then 2 scrolled brackets against the engraved baseplate.
- Rev. Christopher Gawthrop, B.D., fellow of Lincoln College, Oxford and vicar of Ticehurst, d. 25 Mar 1792, aet 58; his widow, Eliza, d. 19 May 1795.
