Laneham St Peter

Monuments and Memorials

The Markham Monument

In the chancel is a large fine and elaborate restored alabaster monument to Ellis Markham and his son Jervase, dated 1636. It comprises two kneeling figures facing east and in early 16th Century garments. The background comprises a classical aedicule with Corinthian columns supporting an open pediment with foliate decoration on the soffit and supporting two skulls and a central helmet. Under the apex of the pediment is a bracket decorated with a cherub’s head. The inscription is surrounded by carved garlands. There is a small lion between the two figures.

There has been some damage to the hands and feet.

The inscription reads:

HERE LYE INTERRED Y BONES OF ELLIS
MARKHAM ESQUIRE JUSTICE OF PEACE &
QUORUM IN Y COUNTIE OF NOTTINGHAM &
JERVASE MARKHAM HIS SONNE CAPTAINE
OF Y HORSE IN Y SAYDE COUNTIE WHO
LONGE SERVED HER MAJESTIE IN
HER WARRE WITH EXTRAORDINARIE
PROOFE IN IRELANDE AND Y LOWE
COUNTRIES
JERVASE MARKHAM DEPARTED THIS
LIFE THE SEAVENTENTH DAY OF
JANUARY 1636

Two plaques to members of the Minnitt family (on Nave North wall)

Both are marble with surround of what appears to be alabaster:

Sacred
to the Memory of
GRACE MINNITT
the Wife of
WILLIAM MINNITT
who departed this life August 17th
1835, Aged 53 Years

Sacred
to the Memory of
WILLIAM MINNITT
who departed this Life April 16th 1827,
Aged 60 Years

Also two Children
JOHN and SARAH MINNITT
who died in their Infancy.

Plaques on the Chancel South Wall

Marble with wood surround:

TO THE MEMORY OF
WILLIAM BLYTH
GENTLEMAN
WHO DIED DECEMBER 25TH 1820
AGED 57 YEARS

ALSO
WINIFRED
RELICT OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 8TH 1842
AGED 87 YEARS

Brass:

In memory of George Radclyffe Husband
Vicar of Laneham 1867 to 1880.

Also of Eliza his wife

Marble with wooden surround:

Sacred to the memory of
the Rev’d Thomas James Gallan
Vicar of Laneham
who departed this life
July 24th 1843
Aged 48 years

Altar Raised Floor

Brass:

IN MEMORY OF
Annie Elizabeth Vickers
“Faithful Member of this Church”
DIED OCTOBER 19TH 1995
AGED 102

Back of last pew on left of aisle

There is a brass plaque reading:

In Memory of
EDWARD WALKER
Sidesman of this church.
Died July 25th 1981
Aged 40