(86) EAST GRINSTEAD, St. Swithun
86K Mural monument for Elfred and John STAPLES, d. 1784 and 1789
- North aisle wall, East of North door, above head height.
- 120(W); H inaccessible~Fine; local losses (garland from basement).
- Dark grey baseplate with pointed top; escutcheon over; cornice on very unusual fluted pilasters with narrow bottoms, ending in foliage (missing on right); M.I. on tablet set portrait-wise, base mouldings; black apron with palmettes in corners; broad corbel with acanthus, shells and grapes. Signed (lower left) 'E. PEIRCE fecit' and (lower right) 'DEPTFORD'.
- Elfred Staples, lawyer (Middle Temple, etc.), d. 5 Mar 1784, aet 86; John Staples, lawyer (Middle Temple, etc.) d. 15 May 1789, aet 87; both sons of Rev. John Staples, A.M., vicar of East Grinstead and his wife, Hester.
