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

(56) CHIDDINGLY, Parish Church


56M Mural monument for William JEFFERAY and his wife Awdray, dated 1612

-  South aisle, South wall, near South transept, at head height.

-  92(W) x 186(H)~Restorations to left pilaster and elsewhere; gilding remains.

-  In alabaster, marble and slate; an achievement on a cornice; below, a pair of shallow arches with a prayer-desk and male and female kneeling figures to left and right (2 adults, 2 sons, 2 daughters); framed M.I. panel between heavy moulded shelves.

-  William Jefferay, Gent., d. 29 Oct 1611, aet 68; his wife, Awdray, sole daughter of Thomas Harvey, of London; their issue - 2 sons and 7 daughters living; first son Thomas.