East Sussex Church Monuments - 1530 to 1830 - Archive of Photographs
by Professor Nigel Llewellyn

(182) NEWTIMBER, St. John the Evangelist


182B Mural monument for Rev. John and Jane OSBORNE, d. 1774 and d. 1761

-  Chancel, North wall, at head height over sanctuary rail.

-  65(W) x 148(H)~Excellent; restored.

-  M.I. (engraved, black) fills unframed white marble oval plaque; above, escutcheon in scrolled frame; below, an ornamental corbel with volutes; lamp in relief.

-  Rev. John Osborne, rector of Newtimber for 30 years, d. 6 May 1774, aet 63, youngest son of Thomas Osborne, Esq.; his wife, Jane, d. 7 Jun 1761, aet 49; John's virtues.