Gotham
St Lawrence

Monuments and Memorials

Nave

West wall, viewed from right to left:

Brass plaque on wood

20 x 12cm

Floodlighting in the church was installed in 1984 in loving memory of Curzon and Mabel Moss.
Brass plaque on wood

22 x 14cm

The engraved windows in this entrance are in memory of GRACE MARY FORREST Organist of this church for 40 years died December 23rd 1977 “The music of the Gospel leads us Home”
Two stone tablets - memorials to John and Sarah Brown
SACRED
to the
Memory of
Sarah, Wife of
IOHN BROWN
of
Nottingham
and
Daughter of
WILLIAM
and MARY REDFERN;
who departed this life
Feby. 25th. 1821,
Aged 40 Years.
 
SACRED
to the
Memory of
IOHN BROWN
of
Nottingham
who
departed this life
MAY 19th
1825:
Aged 54 Years
leaving Issue
one Son
and a Daughter
Wood cross

34 x 73 cm

Sacred to the memory of Alice Wodehouse who died January, 1934.

South wall, viewed from right to left:

Memorial to Anne Borrow.

90 x 208cm

In memory of ANNE who was 29 Years the wife and 13 of Sincere Mourning Widow of Thomas Borrow Esqr. Her life displayed an eminent Example of Christian Piety, Charity and Urbanity. Her death, to the Poor and her familiar Friends, a source of sincere regret; was to herself, through the merit of merciful Saviour and Redeemer, the gate of everlasting life and Happiness. After 40 Years of affectionate and enlightened Discharge of duties of a parent and 78 Years of mortal probation, She depart hence to her great account, On the 21st day of March 1799, having imposed a debt of Gratitude: never, but with life, to be extinguished; of which this inadequate Record of her Virtue is a sincere tribute of her only Son.
JB Chetwynd Park Salop.
Marble memorial to Thomas Borrow

106 x 275cm

In a vault beneath lie the remains of THOMAS BORROW Esq: forty years the RECORDER of the Borough of Derby, he married ANN, Daughter and Heiress of JOHN ALT Esq. of Loughborough in the County of Leicester, by whom he had issue a Son and Daughter, his Daughter ANNA HONORA died March 10th 1773. Aged 12 years, and lies interred with her beloved Parents, having distinguished a public Character with the strictest Integrity and his Private Conduct by exemplary Piety and domestic Virtues. He died August the 6th 1786. Aged 77.
Marble memorial to John Borrow

103 x 230cm

Sacred to the Memory of JOHN BORROW of DERBY in the County of DERBY Esq. High Sheriff of the said County in the Year 1688. He died Febr. 21 1707 Aged 73, And also ISAAC BORROW of DERBY Esq. His Son Barrister at Law. He died July 7 1745 Aged 72, And also HONOR BORROW Relict of the said ISAAC. She died Aug: 19 1756 Aged 70. This monu! was erected out of Filial Piety & Dutiful respect by their Son THOS BORROW Esq. Barrister at Law & Recorder of DERBY 1764.

Stone tablets

IN
Memory of
HENRY HEMSLEY Senr.
Who dy’d March ye 18th.1715
He left Issue one Son
and two Daughters

And HENRY HEMSLEY
his Son, departed this life
December the 9th.
In ye Year of our Lord 1747
& the 76th. Year of his Age.
He had Issue 2 Sons
and 4 Daughters.
 

Also
Near this Place
lieth the Body of
HENRY HEMSLEY
of Willn
Who departed this life
September ye 3 1755.
Aged 45 Years.
Leaving a Wife
and 6 Children.
Memorial to Samuel Martin

Black Marble 97 x 198 cm

M S Samuelis Martin A M
Collegi Orielis in Academia Oxoniensi
Quandam Socii.
Florentissimæ Scholæ de Appleby in Agro Leicestri:
Magistri simul celeberrimi:
Qui mortem obiit Natalibus Christi 1775, Aetat: suæ 75,
Hujus Ecclesiæ per annos 29 Rector assiduus,
Olim Rector Ecclesiæ de Newton Regis in Agro Varvicensi:
Sed alterius Emolumento modico satis superq:contentus,
Publicæ providus Utilitatis, ac privatæ non indecore profusus,
Alteram (credite posteri) Iubens resignavit.
Agnoscas, Lector, viri eximiam Pietatem.
Et Mores apprime spectatos.
Et in Literis, cum sacris, tum humanioribus,
Haud mediocrem Progressum:
At in hac inicâ Laude prorsus hæreas,
Pro certo habens,
Quod quanto erat in terrenis opibus
Accumulandis modestior,
Tanto splendidiorem in Cælis,
Christi Gratia,
Sortietur Coronam.
Translation:
Master of Science Samuel Martin Master of Arts One time fellow of Oriel College at the University of Oxford. At the same time a most celebrated master of the most reputable School of Appleby in the County of Leicester: who died on Christmas Day, 1775, aged 75, hardworking rector of this church for 29 years, once the rector of Newton Regis in Warwickshire: he willingly resigned the former (Posterity, believe me), being careful of the public good and not extravagant with his private means but satisfied with the rewards of the latter. Learn, O Reader, the exceptional sense of duty of the man. And especially his worthy morals. And his outstanding achievement in scholarship, not only theological but also in the humanities: and may you continue to sing his praises knowing for sure, that the more restrained he was amassing worldly goods, the more splendidly in heaven, by the Grace of Christ, will he share the Crown.
TERESA KIERSNOWSKA

Chancel

South wall, viewed from right to left:

Brass plaque on marble

63.5 x 35.5cm

To the memory of the Revd. Henry Maturin Finny sometime curate of this church. Born June 14, 1830. Died February 17 1865. Son of Rev. T. H. C. Finny Grandson of William Finny, Commissary General of Ireland. This tablet is erected by his son Alderman Wm Evelyn St Lawrence Finny JP of Kingston upon Thames. Spes Mea Deys
Marble plaque

93cm x ?

IN MEMORY OF THE REV. JOHN KIRKBY WHO WAS 48 YEARS RECTOR OF THIS PARISH AND ONE OF HER MAJESTYS JUSTICES OF PEACE FOR THE COUNTY. HE WAS THE ONLY SON OF HENSON KIRKBY ESQR. OF WORKSOP, AND DIED THE 14TH OF FEBRUARY IN THE YEAR 1836. HE MARRIED FRANCES DAUGHTER OF THE REVD. DOCTOR ALLANSON OF RIPON, YORK CHAPLIN TO THE HOUSE OF COMMONS BY WHOM HE HAD ONE DAUGHTER.

Collection of tablets
on chancel wall
Stone tablet

58 x 38cm

In loving memory of the Reverend Canon Bernard Parker Hall. Rector of Gotham from 1931-1954. Hon. Canon of Southwell. Died January 2nd 1956. Age 71.
Marble tablet

61 x 35cm

In loving memory of Arthur Powys Wodehouse, eldest son of Rev. F. A. Wodehouse, rector of Gotham 1882-1913. Born at Nottingham, 2 June 1881, entered army 1902, Captain 1911, Deputy Comr Police, Calcutta, 1909, killed in action at Ctesuphon, Mesopotamia 22 Nov. 1915 aged 34 years.
Marble tablet

61 x 76cm (inner 43 x 58)

In loving memory of the Rev. Frederick Armine Wodehouse B.A. rector of Gotham and Ratcliffe on Soar from 1882-1915, died 12 June 1921, aged 78 and is buried at Southborough. Remember them who have spoken unto you the word of God whose faith follow: Jesus Christ the same yesterday, today and for ever. Heb. 13 7-8.
Marble tablet

61 x 35cm

In loving memory of Frederick Armine Wodehouse 2nd son of the Rev. F. A. Wodehouse, rector of this parish. Born at Gotham 23 June 1884, professor of history, Agra College, India, 1910- 1912. Died at Agra 21 Sep. 1912, aged 28 years
Marble tablet

36 x 23cm

In loving memory of Reginald Alfred Bidwell M.A. rector of Gotham 1915-1925 : died 8 February 1947, aged 62.
Marble tablet

36 x 23cm

In loving memory of Vice-Admiral Norman Atherton Wodehouse C.B. R.N. Born at Gotham 18 May 1887, killed in action 4 July 1941.
Marble tablet

122 x 77cm

IN MEMORIAM OF THE REVD. JOHN JAMES VAUGHAN, WHO WAS FOR NEARLY 50 YEARS RECTOR OF THIS PARISH. [SON OF THE RT. HON. SIR JOHN VAUGHAN AND THE HON. AUGUSTA ST. JOHN, HIS FIRST WIFE] BORN MARCH 9TH. 1809, DIED NOVR. XXX 1881. BURIED IN THE FAMILY VAULT OF THIS CHURCH ALSO HENRY VAUGHAN, COMMANDER, R.N. ELDER SON OF THE ABOVE. HE SERVED WITH DISTINCTION IN THE BALTIC AND BLACK SEA DURING THE CRIMEAN WAR. BORN DECR. 31ST. 1834. DIED AUGST. 5TH. 1882. BURIED AT GODALMING, SURREY. ALSO OF EMILY. FIRST WIFE OF HENRY VAUGHAN. DAUGHTER OF WILLIAM HUDSON OF OUSECLIFF, YORK, AND WIDOW OF WILLIAM HENRY PRESTON BORN AUGST. 9TH . 1834. DIED FEBR. 21ST.[?]1870. BURIED IN THIS CHURCH. ALSO OF AMELIA MARY. SECOND WIFE OF HENRY VAUGHAN. DAUGHTER OF JOSEPH WIKKINS. LIEUT. R. N. BORN MARCH [?] 1841 DIED SEPR. 15TH . 1909. BURIED AT ALASSO, ITALY. THEY SHALL BE MINE SAITH THE LORD IN THAT DAY WHEN I MAKE UP MY JEWELS. THE EAST WINDOW OF THIS CHURCH WAS ERECTED AS A THANK OFFERING FOR PEACE AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF THE BOVE BY THEIR CHILDREN. A. D. 1920.
Monument to William St Andrew

183 x 330cm

The three small panels below the kneeling figures are now illegible. The text is found in Godfrey’s Nottinghamshire Churches: Rushclffe Hundred, pages 116-7, albeit in reverse position when looking at the monument.

Left panel
Here lyeth in hope of ye resurrection, ye body of ye right woorthy WILL : St ANDREW, Esqr Lord of the Manor of Gotha whose ancestors haue resided here this 350 ye : He dyed (to ye unspeakable griefe of all his frends in ye 40 ye : of his age ye 25th of No Ao DNI 1624 Livinge desired, dyinge Lamented, for ye greate goode wch was founde in him towarde his God, his countrie, his frendes. He had three wiues
Centre panel
MARY ye eldest daughtr of THO Skeffington of Skeff : Esqr: She was virtuous and religious dyed ye 15th of March, 1605, at ye age of 27 ye : who brought great aduancement to ye house & by who he had issue, 2 sonns and 2 daughtr: IOHN the eldest married Elizab : daughtr of IOHN Bainbrigge of Lockington Esqr : WILLIA died at ye age of 11 ye : & IANE died at 18 ye : BARBARA married to William ye only son of ye said Io : B : & died ye 5 of Apl [1624]
Right panel
His second wife was MARY ye daught. of EDW. Pilkingtö of Stanton Esqr: an ancient familie she was modest and full of pyetie : her age 27: Depted this life ye 7th of July 1618 : Both these lye here interred wth him, His third wife was ELIZAB : of ye worfll family of Wedgewoods of Haracles in ye County of Staff : who is yet livinge this Iune, Ao D--- : 1625 VIVIT POST FVNERA VIRTVS
Memorial to John Bridges P. M. S.

134 x 250cm

Here lye the Remains of The Revd. MR. JOHN BRIDGES Rectr: of this Church Preferred thereto by ye Renownd. LOYALIST Willm. first DUKE of Newcastle his GRACE, Anno Dom: 1674 Interment Mar: 26, 1710.

  Mrs ELIZABETH BRIDGES [his] wife   May: 3 1712  
  HENRY BRIDGES their Son   June: 3 1675  
  JANE BRIDGES their Daughter   July 28 1703  
  Mrs MARY WANKLIN sister to ye said ELIZABETH   Feb: 13 1727  
  MARY RITTON Niece to the present Rect: WILL: BRIDGES & ALICE his wife   Jan: 30 1721  
  Mrs ALICE BRIDGES wife of W: BRIDGES   Aug: 25 1754  
  MARY BRIDGES the wife of WILLIAM BRIDGES   Feb: 19 1744  
  WILLIAM BRIDGES Rector of this PARISH   Sep: 5 1746  
Memorial to William Danvers

59 x 133cm

Here lyeth the body of Mr William Danvers rector of this church. He was descended from the auntient family of the Danvers of [Coathrop ?] of Banbury in the county of Oxford. He departed this life the XXV day of March in the yeare of our LORD, 1674 & in the XXIX yeare of his age.
Tablet to George Foxcroft

66 x 70cm

REQVIESCIT IN PACE CORPUS
GEORGIJ FOXCROFTE GLORI:
OVSA EXPECTANS RESVRRECTIô
QUI OBIIT 22 DIE IVLIJ 1619
AETAT SUAE 67
IN CVI VENIS REQVIE EXOPTAT
(SI DNVS VOLVERIT ) QUI HOC
MOERENS POSVIT MOESTISS: FIL
JOA: FOX: R: HVIVS ECCLIAE
Translation:

The body of George Foxcroft who died on the 22nd day of July 1619, 67 years of age, rests in peace awaiting the glorious resurrection in whose grace he fervently hopes to repose (if the Lord wills). John Foxcroft , a most sorrowful son, rector of this church who, mourning, erected this.

Stone tablet

55 x 32cm

TO THE MEMORY OF FRANCES KIRKBY WHO DIED MAY 25, 1818 IN HER 96th YEAR. LOUISA FRANCES ONLY DAUGHTER OF THE REV. JOHN KIRKBY, THE PRESENT RECTOR OF THIS PARISH, WHO DIED ON THE 25th OF JULY 1831 IN THE 38th YEAR OF HER AGE.
Brass plate

56 x 25.5cm

IN MEMORY OF HIS ANCESTORS OF THE FAMILY OF ST ANDREW OF THIS PLACE BURIED IN THIS CHANCEL, AND ALSO IN MEMORY OF HIS BELOVED WIFE LOUISA BLANCHE WHO DIED 7. OCT ; 1871, AGED 29, AND IS BURIED AT SCOFTON IN THIS COUNTY; THIS BRASS IS ERECTED BY CECIL GEORGE SAVILLE FOLJAMBE OF COCKGLODE.
Monument to John St Andrew
The full monument Left panel Right panel
Left panel:
HERE RESTETH IN FVLL ASSVRANCE OF A GLORIVS RESVRRECTION, THE BODIE OF THE TRVLY VERTVOUS RELGIOVS & WORTHY IOHN STANDREW ESQR IN WHOM THE MALE LINE OF THE LORDS OF THIS MANNOR OF GOTHAM IS EXTINCTE. HE DIED THE 14TH IANVARY 1625, IN THE 26TH YEARE OF HIS AGE. THE EARLY SETTINGE OF THIS SVNNE HATH BEREAFTE YE CHVRCH OF A GOOD
Right panel:
MEMBER & PATRON, THE COMMONWEALTH OF A GOOD CITIZEN & SERVANT & THIS TOWNE OF A SIGVLAR GOVERNOR. HE MARRIED ELIZABETH THE DAUGHTER OF IOHN BAINBRIGGE OF LOCKINGTO[N] ESQR BY WHOM HE HAD ISSVE ONE SONNE WILLIAM WHO DIED YE 23RD OF DECEMBER, 1625 HIS AGE 14 DAIES, & THREE DAUGHTS MARY, ELIZABETH & BARBARA NOW, ALL LIVINGE.
Entablature to John Foxcroft
The Remains of John Foxcroft Rector of the Church was here Interr’d May 23, 1662 and Anne His wife the Daughter of William Phipps Maksrok in ye County of Warwick Sept. An Dni 1662. Jane Storer was Buried Dec. 16 An Dni 1669. Moses Foxcroft Son of John and Rector of this Church was Buried Apr. 10 An Dni 1673 and Anne his Wife the Daughter of Bartholomew Storer of Buckmister in County of Leicester by Jane his Wife Nov. 22 An Dni 1701. To Whose Memory this monument was appointed by John Foxcroft, Son of Moses and Vicar of Nuneaton in Warwickshire. I am a Stranger wth thee and a Sojourner as all my FATHERS were Ps 39.12.
ÆTERNITATEM Cogita
Marble tablet

56 x 25cm

To the memory of William Henry Newell Parish Clerk 1915-1959. Died 14th July 1959 aged 75 years. A man greatly beloved.

Floor burials in the church.

Two pictures of floor monuments

Thoroton noted the following burials in the church:

On a plain stone. Hic jacent corpora Johnnnis Santandra, Ar. & Aliciæ ejus uxoris; qui Johannis ob[it] in festo St. Lucæ, 1510 & dicta Alicia ob. 14 Apr. 1509. [Here lie the bodies of John St Andrew, knight and of his wife Alice; of John who died at the feast of St Luke, 1510 and the aforesaid Alice who died on 14 April 1509.] Upon it a chevron between three water bougets, ie representations of ancient water vessels.

Upon another plain stone. Hic jacet Dominus Heugo Santandra, qui quondam fuit Rector de Gotham, ob. 20 Apr. 1528.

On another. Hic jacent corpora Willielmi St. Andra, Ar. & Margaretæ uxoris ejus; qui Willielmus ob. 3 Dec. 1565. & dicta Margareta ... rather 1535.
St. Andr. there impales with Arg. a Fesse sable, and three Lozenges in the chief sable, Aston.

Upon a tomb. Here lieth the Body, of George St. Andrew, Esq. which departed this Life 27 Aug. 1584. This George had to wife Barbara Nevill, by whom God sent him Children, Gervis, George, John, Francis, Winifrid, Jane, Barbara.

Barker, who visited Gotham before 1835, mentions the aged appearance of the south porch entrance and the decayed pews. At that time he saw a long Latin inscription in the chancel to the memory of the Rev John Lightfoot, whose widow rebuilt the church [he means the chancel], at which time it was most probably diminished in size. This inscription has not been found.

Godfrey refers to a floor slab to the memory of John, son of William and Mary Redfern, died March 31st , 1795, in his 19th year and of Ann, their daughter, who died December 24th, 1788, aged 30 weeks and 3 days and another in memory of Mary, wife of Edward Kirby, who died April 30th, 1712, aged 57 and of Mary, their daughter, who died May 31st 1692, aged 7 years.

He also records a large brass plate in the central aisle of the nave that is now covered by a carpet. The plate is inscribed: ‘Thou hast made him most blessed for ever.’ To the beloved memory of my father the Revd. John James Vaughan MA. 46 years Rector of this Parish, Vicar of Ratcliffe upon Soar and Rural Dean eldest son of the Right Honble. Sir John Vaughan Knight one of the Justices of Her Majesty’s Court of Common Pleas Born March 9th 1809 fell asleep in Jesus Novr. 17th 1881 and is interred in the vault beneath together with Lucy his first wife daughter of Paynton Pigott Stainsby Conant Esqe. Born July 8th 1809 Fell asleep June 12th 1840. Paynton Le Marchant his third and youngest son Born Sept. 24th 1838 Fell asleep Novr. 16th 1853 and Mary his second wife daughter of R. Hawgood Crew relict of Henry Tredcroft Esqs. Born Augt. 24th 1795 Fell asleep June 3rd 1872 ‘When He who is our life shall appear then shall they also appear with him in glory’. This tablet is erected by his daughter Isabella Margaret Ainsworth.

Under the back of the altar there is a floor slab to the rector Johanes Bridges with the inscription: dignus sum micis recidunt quae tegime mensae Domini. Nearby on the north side of the chancel is a worn floor slab bearing the inscription: ‘... Lieth the bodys of Henry and Laru Bridges [of] ye former r[ector] who died June ye 2nd 1675 [&] Laru’ July the [ ]. Had two daughter the LZABETH dyed the 22 day of September [1676?] in the [ ] of her age 96.’ There are other floor slabs that are too worn to record.