(107) FLETCHING, St. Andrew & St. Mary
107D Standing wall monument for Richard LECHE, d. 1596, and his wife Charity
- South transept, East wall, in a recess.
- 247(W) x 256(H) x 129(D); effigies - 186(L) male; 180(L) female~Heavy restoration to superstructure and effigies.
- A large canopied altar-tomb; alabaster tomb-chest, effigies and walling; grey marble columns flanking; grey marble and raunce panels and mouldings behind and below; M.I.s (engraved and gilded) on black panel, much of it in wood, on tomb-chest and back wall; a flat superstructure of entablature, frieze and cornice; achievement, perhaps separated; 2 effigies with hands clasped, feet to the North, he forward of her.
- Richard Leche, Esq., High Sheriff of Sussex, Surrey etc, d. 22 Dec 1596, aet 66; his wife, Charitye, daughter of Robert White, Esq., late of Christchurch, Hampshire; no issue.
