East Sussex Church Monuments - 1530 to 1830 - Archive of Photographs
by Professor Nigel Llewellyn

(8) ARDINGLY, St. Peter


8D Floor mounted brass for Elizabeth CULPEPER, d. 1633

-  Sanctuary floor, against South wall.

-  Slab: 76(W) x 170(L)~Worn.Brass 1: 22(W) x 24(L)~Fine.Brass 2: 69(L)~Fine.Brass 3: 52(W) x 26(L)~Fine.

-  3 brasses mounted on an ancient slab; (1) escutcheon; (2) female figure standing with hands clasped in prayer; (3) M.I. (8 lines engraved) within a decorative border; head to West.

-  Elizabeth Culpeper, d. 10 Sep 1633; daughter of William Farnefold, Esq., of Steyning; and wife of Sir Edward Culpeper, Knt., of Wakehurst Place.