(72) CUCKFIELD, Holy Trinity
72H Standing wall monument for Charles SERGISON, d. 1732
- Sanctuary, against North wall.
- 220(W) x 395(H) x 55(depth of base)~Generally very good: colour gone.
- A generous basement of grey-veined marble with a panelled front and engraved tablet (biography left; virtues right); this supports a sarcophagus and backplate in obelisk form, both in dark grey marble; escutcheon tops the obelisk; on the sarcophagus, in white marble, a seated draped figure of Truth with mirror and portrait roundel supported by a putto; the edge of mirror signed: 'Th.o ADEY SCULPT. IT'.
- Charles Sergison, Esq., Lord of the Admiralty, of Cuckfield Place, d. 26 Nov 1732, aet 78; issue - none; his many virtues - intellect, integrity, fidelity, diligence, patriotism, neighbourliness, pacivity and kindness.
