Gamston St Peter

Monuments and Memorials

Chancel

Effigies of Priests

Demi-effigy of priest Priest effigy on the
north side of
the sanctuary		 Detail Detail

The south wall of the sanctuary has a fine early 14th century monument of a priest with chalice, comprising a demi-figure set into a quatrefoil with triangular crocketed hood mould and finial over.

In the north part of the sanctuary is an early 14th century effigy of a priest with his head on a diagonally placed pillow held by two angels.

Memorial to the Rev Joshua Brooke (d. 1851)

A memorial to the Reverend Joshua Brooke is located above the door in the south wall of the chancel.

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
THE REV. JOSHUA BROOKE, B.D.
WHO WAS THIRTY-NINE YEARS RECTOR OF THIS PARISH,
HE DIED MARCH 12TH. 1851,
AGED 90 YEARS.

HE WAS THE YOUNGEST SON OF
THE REV. SAMUEL BROOKE, M.A.
FELLOW OF TRIN, COLL, CAMBRIDGE,
WHO WAS ALSO RECTOR OF THIS PARISH
FROM THE YEAR 1743, TO 1778.

“Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace;
whose mind is stayed in thee.”
ISAIAH XXVI. 3.

Monument to Sarah Brooke (d. 1839)

Directly opposite on the north wall of the chancel is a monument to Joshua Brooke's wife, Sarah:

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
SARAH,
THE WIFE OF THE REVD JOSHUA BROOKE : B.D.
RECTOR OF THIS PARISH :
WHO DIED SEPR XXX ; MDCCCXXXIX,
AGED 64 YEARS.


“Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.”

South aisle

Effigy of knight Detail of effigy

Effigy of Knight

In the south aisle is an alabaster monument dating from c.1400 of a knight in chain mail with sword and shield, probably Sir Bertram Monboucher.

Monument to John and Eleanor Bailey (d. 1828 and 1849)

A wall monument in the south aisle to John and Eleanor Bailey, 1828, is surmounted by an urn.

Sacred to the Memory of
JOHN BAILEY, Gentleman,
late of this Parish,
who departed this Life May 11th 1828,
Aged 60 Years.
This Tablet is erected
by his affectionate Widow, ELEANOR BAILEY,
to commemorate his kindness as a Friend,
his affection as a Husband,
and his industry and faithfulness in the
discharge of his duties through life.

Also of
ELEANOR BAILEY,
Relict of the above
who died October 8th 1849,
in her 84th year.

Floor Slab to the Rev John Henry Ott (d. 1743)

There is also a partially obscured floor slab in memory of the Reverend John Henry Ott, who had served as librarian at Lambeth Palace from 1718. Son of John Baptist Ott, Archdeacon of Zurich and a native Swiss, he also held the living at Cromwell. He lived in Gamston until his death at the age of 50 on 15 November 1743.

Here Iieth the [...]
The Revd Iohn Henry Ott
and Cromwell and Prebend [...]
Peterborough and Litchfiel[...]
He was a Native of Zurich[...]
family eminent in that Repu[...]
Generations; And coming [...]
invitation of Archbishop [...]
years in the office of Libra [...]
was preferred in the Chur [...]

He died at Gamston on [...]
in the 50th year of his Age [...]
who knew him for his Lo[...]
[...] Qualities.

Nave

George and Mary Admigall (d. 1801 and 1807) and Thomas Barker (d. 1808)

There is a plain tablet to George and Mary Admigall and Thomas Barker:

Sacred to the Memory of
George Admigall,
who departed this Life the 9th Day of
April 1801; in the 78th Year
of his Age.

Afflictions fore long Time I bore,
Physicians were in vain;
Till God above in tender Love,
Did ease me of my Pain.

Sacred to the Memory of
Mary Admigall, Relict of the aforesaid
George Admigall,
who departed this Life the 28th Day of
Feby 1807; in the 79th Year
of her Age.

Remember Friends as you pass by,
As you are now so once was I;
But as I am so must you be,
Therefore prepare to follow me.

Thomas Barker
Died the 4th day of March 1808
Aged 40 Years.

Medieval Cross Slabs

See the Archaeology page.