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

(49) CHAILEY, St. Peter


49E Mural monument for Rev. Richard PORTER, d. 1753, and other members of his family

-  Chancel North wall, at head height.

-  72.5(W) x 152(H)~Good; local losses (top).

-  In white marble; M.I. (13 lines, black) on a rectangular panel; moulded edge; above, chamfered shoulders and a now vacant pedestal; below, apron with floral relief and black base finial.

-  Rev. Richard Porter, A.M., rector of Chailey for 40 years, d. 14 Aug 1753, aet 79; also Thomas Porter, d. Feb 1739, aet 64; his wife, Elizabeth, d. 25 May 1761, aet 73; also Catherine Porter, d. 11 May 1748, aet 71.