(145) ISFIELD, St. Margaret
145D Wall monument for Sir John SHURLEY, d. 1631, and his two wives
- Shurley (South) chapel, North wall.
- 240(W) x more than 400(H)~Good.
- High in quality; using black, white and coloured marbles and alabasters; heraldic colour and gilt; all on a raised basement; semi-circular arch over high tomb-chest; 3 recumbent effigies, heads to the right, John Shurley between two wives; on face of tomb-chest, kneeling children face left (names over); arch on black column shafts and Corinthian capitals; high pedestals; behind, on back wall, M.I. (gilt, engraved); arch coffering of cherubim; on top, more cherubs, achievements, escutcheons and allegorical figures (Charity to right).
- Sir John Shurley, Knt, of Isfield, J.P., D.L., Coram [Sheriff] of Sussex; died Lewes, 25 Apr 1631; his first wife, [Jane], daughter of Sir Thomas Shirley, of Wiston, Sussex.; issue - 2 sons; Thomas [with skull] and John [with skull]; 7 daughters; Anne [with skull], Jane, Cicilie, Elizabeth, Charity, Hannah [with skull] and Mary; his second wife, [Dorothy], daughter of George Goring, of Danny; also, her nephew Lord Goring; her first husband, Sir Henry Bowyer, of Cuckfield; John Shurley's fame, magnanimity, justice and stout performance, in good causes; Dorothy Shurley's charity, generosity, sympathy, piety and devotion.
