Tollerton
St Peter

Monuments and Memorials

Chancel

Three brass plaques arranged vertically on the chancel east wall (next to the south chancel arch respond):

In Memory of the
REVD THOMAS VINCENT
SHAW
Rector of this Parish from
October 1957 to June 1964
NEARER UNTO THEE
IN MEMORY OF THE
REV. TOM WILSON
M.A. (Cantab)
RECTOR OF THIS PARISH
FROM NOVEMBER 1927
TO HIS DEATH ON THE
19TH FEBRUARY
1957
In Memory
of the
REVD PENDOCK NEALE, A.B.
Twenty three yrs Rector of this Parish
and VICAR of EGMONTON
DIED 29th Sepr 1816. AGED 47.
THE MEMORY OF THE JUST IS BLESSED.
Also of Sarah his Widow, daughter of Iohn Wright Esqr.
DIED 22ND NOVr. 1829.AGED 72.

Brass memorial fixed to the south wall of the chancel:

+ TO THE GLORY OF GOD
& IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ALICE MARY BURNSIDE
OF TOLLERTON HALL
WHO FELL ASLEEP ON
CHRISTMAS DAY 1927
R.I.P

A floorstone to Mary Bakewell (died 1733) and her son, Joseph (died 1737):

Here lieth Interred
the Body of MARY BAKEWELL
the wife of IOSEPH BAKEWELL
who Departed this life
the 13th day of March 1733
Aged 59 years.

Also IOSEPH BAKEWELL
her son who Departed
this life the 8th day of IUNE
1737
Aged 27 years.

Two other floorstones in the chancel have been recorded by Godfrey (1907):

Here lieth the body of Mr Thos Major late of Whitwell in Derbyshire who departed this life Feb. ye [    ] 1741 aged 75 years.
Here lieth the body of Anne the wife of Mr Thomas Major late of Whitwell in Derbyshire who departed this life Feb. ye 7th 1743 aged 77 years.

Mausoleum

Entrance to
mausoleum

The Barry Mausoleum lies to the east of the south aisle and to the south of the chancel. Folding iron gates at the east end of the south aisle form the entrance to the mausoleum.

On the east wall is a decorative memorial to Susanna Pendock Barry (died 1811) in whose memory the mausoleum was built. The inscription states:

ON THE 28TH OF APRIL 1811
WERE HERE DEPOSITED
THE EARTHLY REMAINS OF
SUSANNA
THE WIFE OF
PENDOCK BARRY (LATE NEALE) ESQRE
AGED 53.
IN GRATEFUL RECOLLECTION OF THE
MANY AMIABLE QUALITIES, WHICH
DISTINGUISH'D AND ADORN’D THIS
INESTIMABLE AND EXEMPLARY LADY,
AS A WIFE, A MOTHER, A DAUGHTER,
A SISTER, A FRIEND TO ALL; AND
FAR BEYOND HER OTHER VIRTUES,
OF THAT, WHOSE HAPPY FRUITS THEY
WERE, HER LOVE TOWARDS GOD,
THIS HUMBLE TRIBUTE OF FILIAL
AFFECTION, AND DUTIFUL RESPECT,
IS CONSECRATED BY HER ONLY SON
PENDOCK BARRY BARRY, M.A.

In the recess in the centre of the north wall is a pinnacle-shaped monument with the following inscription:

PENDOCK NEALE ESQRE
DIED S. P. AT INTS IN THE
COUNTY OF CORNWALL
A.D. 1772,
AND WAS INTERRED ON THE
NORTH SIDE OF THE CHANCEL
OF THIS CHURCH, JANUARY 18. A.D. 1773.
IN REMEMBRANCE OF WHOM
AND HIS WIFE HARRIOT,
A DAUGHTER OF
RICHARD ELLIOT ESQRE
OF PORT ELLIOT CORNWALL;
THIS MONUMENT IS
DEDICATED BY
PENDOCK BARRY BARRY
A.D. 1842,
IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE
REQUEST OF
HIS DECEASED MOTHER,
THAT THE MEMORY OF HER UNCLE AND AUNT
MIGHT BE PERPETUATED:
TO BOTH OF WHOM
SHE WAS UNDER THE GREATEST
POSSIBLE OBLIGATIONS,
AND FOR WHOM
SHE EVER ENTERTAINED THOSE
SENTIMENTS OF LOVE AND ESTEEM
SO TRULY WORTHY
OF HERSELF.

In the corresponding recess on the south side is a similar monument with the following inscription:

THE BODY
OF
SUSANNA FALKNER NEALE
SPINSTER,
HAVING BEEN REMOVED
FROM WALCOT NEAR BATH
WHERE SHE WAS BURIED
A.D. 1821.
CONTRARY TO HER
EXPRESSED WISH THAT HER
ASHES MIGHT REPOSE
BY THOSE
OF HER REVERED MOTHER;
WHICH MET
WITH A DENIAL THAT
NEVER COULD
HAVE EMANATED FROM A
PARENTAL BREAST,
WAS CONSIGNED TO THE
VAULT BENEATH MARCH 23. A.D. 1841,
BY THE
DIRECTION OF HER
BROTHER
PENDOCK BARRY BARRY,
WHO CAUSED THIS
MEMORIAL OF HIS REGARD
TO BE ERECTED.

On the north wall is a brass plate with an inscription that reads:

THE VAULT OF
PENDOCK
BARRY BARRY ESQR M.A.
OF
ROCLAVESTON MANOR
WHO DIED
3RD JULY 1847.

At the east end of the south wall is a small door, over which is a brass plate, with an inscription that reads:

THIS MAUSOLEUM IS PRIVATE PROPERTY
UNDER A FACULTY GRANTED A.D. 1794
IT IS NOW VESTED IN THE TRUSTEES UNDER THE WILL OF
SUSANNAH DAVIES
WHO HOLD A FUND FOR ITS MAINTENANCE.
DATED 3RD NOVR 1872.

South Aisle

A worn floorstone to the Rev Cuthbert Stote who was rector of Tollerton from 1662 to his death on 8 January 1669.

THE REVEREND

 

HERE LYETH THE BODY O[F]
REVEREND:CVTHBERT S[TOTE]
RECTO: OF TOLLERTON
FOR Ye SPACE OF ABOV[E …]
YEARE DID IN THIS CHV[RCH]
EXERCISE HIS MINISTR[Y …]
CHARITY HE DEPARTE[D THIS]
LIFE THE EIGHTH DAY O[F JA]
NVARY ANNO DNI 1669

Hatchments

There are eight hatchments hung in Tollerton church, dating from 1770 to 1875.

Nave

On the north arcade wall (west end) is the hatchment of Mrs Susanna Neale (died 1811). She was the wife of the Lord of the Manor, Pendock Neale (later Pendock Barry), who died in 1833 and the daughter of the Reverend Thomas Neale, Thimbleby, Lincolnshire.

On the north arcade wall (east end) is the hatchment of Reverend John Pendock Neale 1769-1816, Rector of Tollerton and cousin of the Lord of the Manor.

Above the chancel arch is the hatchment of Pendock Barry (formerly Pendock Neale), 1751-1833. Lord of the Manor who assumed the name and arms of Barry after his wife, Susannah’s death.

On the south arcade wall (east end) is the hatchment of Pendock Barry Barry (1783-1847), Lord of the Manor. He was the son of Pendock Neale, later Barry and Susanna. This is the hatchment of a bachelor. The skull indicates he was the last of his line.

On the south arcade wall (west end) is the hatchment of Mrs Susannah Davies, Lady of the Manor 1847-1872. Mrs Davies bought the estate after Pendock Barry’s death in 1847. Her tomb is in the churchyard and this is the last hatchment known to have been painted when a death occurred at Tollerton Hall or Rectory.

Squire's Pew

On the west wall is the hatchment of Pendock Neale (1728-1773), Lord of the Manor of Tollerton. This is the oldest example in the church and depicts the arms of Pendock and Barry joined with those of Harriot Elliot, his wife.

On the west wall is the hatchment of Rev. John Neale (1729-1781), Rector of Tollerton, and brother of Pendock Neale.

On the north wall is the hatchment of Mrs Elizabeth Neale (1713-1795), widow of the Rev. John Neale. They were the parents of Pendock Neale (later Barry), who succeeded his uncle as Lord of the Manor in 1773.