(98) ETCHINGHAM, The Assumption & St. Nicholas
14th century throughout, but pre-Perpendicular, including collegiate chancel - Nairn & Pevsner (496-7), plan in SNQ (XV 155) and external view, see BL Add. MS 5670 ff.59-62; pavement reported missing in 1686, otherwise fabric was fine (Ford); Horsfield (Sussex I 588) notes nothing post-medieval.
98A Mural monument for John SNEPP, d. 1823, and descendants
- Just West of South door, above head height.
- 90(W) x 165(H)~Fine; 1 bracket lost (right).
- On an irregular, decorative slate base; below, a white marble low relief portrait roundel (with quote from Horace); above, on a trapezoidal panel with a fan decoration over and 2 brackets below (1 lost), a M.I. (engraved); at top, an escutcheon; signed (neck of portrait): 'G.B. BIRCH, Sc LONDON 1859'.
- John Snepp, gent., of Haremare, d. 18 Aug 1823, aet 69; his wife, Hannah, d. 11 Oct 1832, aet 66; only issue - John, d. 25 Nov 1857, aet 68; his wife, Martha, d. 6 Jul 1873.
98B Ledger for Thomas CONSTABLE, d. 1773
- North aisle floor, by side chapel.
- 92(W) x 178(L)~Lettering very good; edges worn.
- M.I. (6 lines, engraved) in upper parts of a freestone slab.
- Thomas Constable, Gent., of Ticehurst, d. 1 Jan 1773, aet 29.
98C Ledger for Thomas RAWLIN, d. 1655
- South aisle chapel floor.
- 74(W) x 179(L)~Very worn; partly illegible.
- Freestone slab with M.I. (engraved).
98D Ledger for Samuel FARNDEN, d. 1660
- South chapel, against East wall, behind altar.
- 48(W) x 85(L)~Lettering good; edges very worn.
- M.I. (6 lines, engraved) in upper 40% of a slate slab.
- Samuel Farnden, d. 16 Nov 1660; son of Peter Farnden and Ann, eldest daughter of John Busbridge, Esq.
98E Engraved brasses for anonymous son of Sir Gyfford THORNHURST, dated 1626
- South aisle floor, to West of side chapel.
- Base: 49(W) x 96(L); Escutcheon: 19.5(W) x 17.5(H); M.I.: 30(W) x 19(H)~Fine.
- 2 brass plates towards the East (top) end of freestone slab; escutcheon over M.I. (7 lines).
- Anonymous son of Sir Gyfford Thornhurst, Bart. and Susan, still living, only daughter of Sir Alex Temple, Knt; dated 1626.
