(72) CUCKFIELD, Holy Trinity
72G Mural monument for Guy CARLETON, d. 1628 and his nephew and niece
- North-East chapel, South wall, at head height.
- 79(W) x 119(H)~Fine; some colour.
- Rectangular slate(?) tablet within an alabaster surround decorated with gilded foliate pattern; escutcheons top & bottom; M.I.s fill tablet; a heart-shaped central border, within a border of symbols - (1 top left) heart with eye & M.I.: 'OYME BΛEΨON ANΩ'; (2) an angel pointing to the right; (3) a flaming heart on a book with motto 'COR RECTUM INQUIRIT SCIENTIAM'; (4) anchor within strapwork border, with motto: 'ANCHOR SPEI CRUX CHRISTI'; (5) winged skull on hourglass with motto 'MORS VITÆ INITIUM'; (6) the motto 'MY LORD & MY GOD'; (7) flying putto with snake (Eternity) & motto 'FINIS AB ORIGINE PENDET'; and (8) anchor with strapwork and cross, without an upper arm, with a serpent entwined around it and the citation 'JOHN III XIV'.
- Guy Carleton, died at Lewes, 11 Apr 1628 and buried on 13 Apr [Easter Day]; son of George Carleton, bishop of Chichester; also George Vicars, d. 24 Nov 1627, and his sister, Anne Vicars, d. 28 Feb 1624/5, children of Thomas Vicars, B. of D., vicar of Cuckfield and Anne, his wife, daughter of George Carleton, bishop.
