Monuments & Memorials

MEMORIAE SACRVM
SR ROBERT BANASTRE KT BORNE AT WEM IN YE COVNTIE OF SALLOP
BRED VP IN YE COVRT WHERE HEE SERVED 3 PRINCES IN PLACES EMI-
NENT A MAN PRVDENT CHARITABLE & VERY INDVSTRIOVS HEE BVILT &
BEAVTIFIED THIS FAIRE CHAVNCELL WHERE HIS BODIE IS INTERRED HEE
HAD 3 WIVES & SEVERALL CHILDREN BY HIS LAST ONE ONELY DAVGHT'
MARRIED TO YE RIGHT HONOVRABLE YE LORD MAYNERD BY WHOM HEE HAD YE
MANNOR C' HEE DIED YE 15 OF DE-
CEMBER 1649 AGED ABOVT
80

The Banastre memorial
a centrally placed bust of Sir Robert in doublet and mantle
holding a book in his right hand, is surmounted by the arms of Banastre
[Argent, a cross patonce sable, in the fess point a Besant]

Wall mounts to Sir Robert Banastre d 1649 with demi figure in oval niche surrounded
by a wreath, apron with an inscription,
volutes with garlands and steep broken pediment framing cartouches of arms.

(C22) (Tablet and bust on the wall of the chancel to the left
of the altar facing the pews)

The Revd RICHARD FORESTER M.A.
Rector of this Church
and youngest Son of PULTER FORESTER
of the County of HERTFORD Esqr
died April 19th 1769 Aged 42

This Monument was
erected by order
of his Eldest Brother
PULTER FORESTER D.D.

(C3) White stone tablet surmounted by armorial shield which in turn is surmounted by a gilded model of a stag. On wall buttress to the left of the entrance to the chancel
WITHIN A VAULT IN THE ADJOINING CHURCHYARD,
ARE DEPOSITED THE MORTAL REMAINS OF
THE REVD. LORAINE LORAINE SMITH, L.L.B
MAGISTRATE FOR THE COUNTIES OF
NORTHAMPTON AND BUCKINGHAM
AND RECTOR OF THIS PARISH FOR FORTY FIVE YEARS;
HE DIED THE 20TH OF MAY 1857, AGED 73 YEARS

INSTIGATED BY HIS OWN GOOD TASTE,
AND FROM A GRATEFUL FEELING TO HIS ESTEEMED PATRON
CHARLES, VISCOUNT MAYNARD,
HE CONSIDERABLY ENLARGED AND ORNAMENTED
THE RECTORY HOUSE AND GROUNDS
AND IMPROVED THE CHURCH AND CHURCHYARD.

THIS TABLET IS ERECTED TO HIS MEMORY
BY ISABELLA CHARLOTTE HIS AFFECTIONATE WIDOW
WHO ALSO LIES IN THE SAME VAULT
HAVING CLOSED A LIFE OF LOVING SELF-DENIAL
ON MARCH 22ND 1870, AGED 81 YEARS

(C2) Through the double doors into the body of the church.
On the left wall above the enclosed pews. A white stone tablet.

HERE LYETH THE BODIE OF A RELIGIOVS & MOST VERTVOVS
GENTLEWOMAN NAMED ANNA PYGOTT, YE YOVNGEST DAVGHTER
OF THOMAS PYGOTT OF DODORSHVLL ESQVIER, WIFE TO
WILLIAM CARPENTER NOW OF DENSHANGER IN THIS PISH
WHO HAD BYHER SAIDE HVSBAND SIX CHILDREN VIZ: RICHARD,
WILLIAM, THOMAS, MARY, ANTHONIE & ELIZABETH, AND SHE
DIED OF HER SEAVENTH CHILDE; THIS GENTLEWOMAN WAS OF
WORSHIPFVLL BYRTH, YET OF MOST HVMBLE AND LOWLYE
BEHAVIOVR TO ALL PERSONS, AWAYS READYE & MOST FORWARD
TO COMFORT & CHERRISH YE SICK OR ANY IN NECESSITIE, DAYLIE
RELEEVINGE YE POORE TO HER POWER MOST LIBERALLY, & AS
SHE LIVED RELIGIOVSLYE AND IN THE FEARE OF GOD, SO SHE DIED
THE COMFORTABLE & MOST FAITHFVLL SERVANT & CHILD OF GOD,
AND IN THE TRVE FAITH & LOVE OF CHRIST & MOST COMFORTABLE
FEELING AND ASSVRANCE OF HER SALVATION IN JESUS HER SAVIOR
SHE DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE XVTH DAY OF FEBRVARY - 1611
AND NOW HER SOVLE IS IN HEAVEN IN ETERNALL GLORY AND
IS PARTAKER OF THE EVERLASTING HAPPINESS
SVCH A LIFE SVCH A DEATH

(C8) (Metal plate screwed to the floor
to the right of the altar facing the pews)

I.H.S.
THE REMAINS OF JOHN HEY D.D.
ARE DEPOSTITED IN THE BURYING GROUND OF ST. JOHN'S CHAPEL
IN THE PARISH OF ST. MARYLEBONE, LONDON, IN WHICH PARISH HE DIED
17TH MARCH 1815, AGED 80

THIS TABLET
A GRATEFUL TRIBUTE OF RESPECT TO HIS MEMORY _ ALAS! HOW IMPERFECT
A TESTIMONY OF AFFECTION AND ESTEEM! _ IS RAISED AND INSCRIBED
BY THE EARL OF CLARENDON AND VISCOUNT MAYNARD
AND BY SOME OF THE PARISHIONERS OF PASSENHAM THE PLACE OF HIS
RESIDENCE AND MINSTRY FOR 32 YEARS
AND SURELY NOT AN UNPROFITABLE MEMORIAL, IF IT MAY CHANCE TO
REVIVE THE REMEMBRANCE OF HIS ADVICE OR EXCITE AND ADDITIONAL
SIGH OF GRATITUDE AND REGRET TO DEPARTED WORTH TO THAT
SURE AND BENIGN SPIRIT, SO LONG, SO WISELY, AND SO AMIABLY ASSIDUOUS
IN THE MOST SCRUPULOUS DISCHARGE OF EVERY PASTORAL DUTY.
[Henry Westmacott, London]

(C12) (A white tablet on a grey tablet on the south wall above the pews)


TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN
AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OR HER BROTHER THOMAS DAY
LATE OF STONY STRATFORD
AND AS A GRATEFUL MEMORIAL
OF THE GOODNES OF GOD THE
EAST WINDOW IN THIS CHURCH
WAS ERECTED BY PRISCILLA DAY
ANNO DOMINI 1867

(C13) (Brass coloured plaque in the shape of a Salvation Army shield on the south wall under the gallery)

CHARLES LORAINE SMITH
CHARLES LORAINE SMITH
AN INFANT JULY 1824
SORS TUA QUAM FELIX. BREVIOR QUI CURSUS AD..
NULLA PERICLA TIBI, TOE DIA NULLA VICE

(Translation) How lucky is your lot.) You whose
journey to heaven is too short (will be exposed to)
neither danger nor weariness.

(C7) (Stone slab in the floor next to the choir stalls against the north wall between the stalls and the altar)
To the memory of the Rev John JENKINSON Rector of this parish: with his wife ****************** aged (?70) years. He died June 22,1762. ******

An inscription is carved on the Chancel floor on the same slab as bears a brass plate saying that Anna Carpenter who died in 1611 is buried thereunder, suggesting small likelihood of Jenkinson being interred there.

(C17) (Stone slab in the floor between the metal plate in memory of ANNA PYGOTT and the window in the end wall of the chancel)



TO THE GLORY OF GOD
AND IN EVER LOVING MEMORY OF
ARTHUR GEORGE CONINGSEY CAPELL
(CAPTAIN 58TH REGT KILLED IN ACTION
AT NEUVE CHAPELLE MARCH 12TH 1915
IN HIS 36TH YEAR
THY WAY NOT MINE O. LORD
THIS TABLET IS ERECTED BY HIS DEVOTED WIFE PHYLLIS
[W. Bainbridge Reynolds, Londini, Fecit]

(C14) (Brass coloured tablet enclosed in grey marble surround)

Commonwealth War Graves Commission
CHARLES,
Lord Viscount MAYNARD,
Lord of the Manor,
substantially repaired
and beautified this fair chancel
in the year of our Lord 1772

(C1)On a wooden shield on the wall inside the church entrance

(C4) (Lettering on the wall of the chancel contained in black painted panels at the base of the murals.)
(North wall) ROBERTUS BANASTREIUS, miles, hanc sacram sdem (ad laude dei) propriis sumptibus condidit, aetatis suae an'o 56, Anoq Domini 1626.

(Translation)ROBERT BANASTRE, knight, rebuilt this holy place (to the Glory of God) at his own expense in the 56th year of his age, AD 1626..

(South wall) MCMLVI - MCMLXVI Tectum et subsellia huius aedis refecerunt et tabellas murales recussas in pristinam speciem redegerunt, adiuuarite (?) inter alios Pilgrim Trust, DEDERICUS et FLORA LAWSON, LAURENTIUS BAND, CIIVUS ROUSE, ANNA BALANTYNE.

(Translation) 1956-l966. LAWRENCE BAND, CLIVE ROUSE and ANN BALLANTYNE restored the roof and choir-stalls of this church and returned the damaged murals to their former condition (the cost being met by) DEREK and FLORA LAWSON together with, among others, the Pilgrim Trust.

(C5) (Brass plates on two portable wrought iron flower stands in the chancel near to the altar) To the beloved memory of EDITH TOWNSEND.

(C6) (Stone slab in floor next to the north wall to the right of the altar facing the pews. Badly worn) R. 1.1769

(C9) (Stone slab in floor to left of altar facing pews) M. S. Hie jace Reverendus Vir ANTONTUS TRYE a stirpe generosa Glocestr. Hujus ecclesiae per annos XLV, pastor fidelis et indefessus. Ecclesiaeque Anglicanae filius obsequens, pugil acer. Erga Deum ac proximum aeque plus. Cujus pectus, domus, manus, egenis semper patebant qui vivere et bene facere. Defuit A AE LXXIX. A. D. MDCCI. Die Aug*. XXXI. Marito optime merito posuit morens vidua.

(Translation) "To the sacred soul." Here lies the Reverend ANTHONY TRYE, gent., from a noble Gloucestershire family. For 45 years he was a faithful and untiring pastor of this church. And of the Anglican church he was an obedient son and a keen champion. Towards God and his neighbour he was equally dutiful. His heart, home and hands would always be accessible to the poor (showing how) to live and act well. He died in his 79th year on the 31st day of August 1701. His grieving widow placed (this memorial) to her husband who well deserved it.

(C10) (Black slab in the floor next to the south wall to the left of the altar) Here lieth ye body of Sr ROBT BANASTRE Kt who departed ys life ye 15th of Decemr Anno 1649.

(C11) (Tablet on the south wall in front of the pews) To the glory of God and in memory of Major SAMUEL HOWARD EDWARDS, South African pioneer, explorer and soldier, a frequent worshipper in this church. Born 17th November 1827, died 21st June 1922 at Port Elizabeth, South Africa. This tablet, a tribute to a beloved brother and much valued friend, is placed here by JANIE EDWARDS, his sister, and ANNIE CAPELL and her children, formerly of Passenham Rectory. "The Eternal God was his refuge"

(C15) (List of charities on gallery frontage behind the pews and facing the altar along the complete length of the church)

ANTHONY CARPENTER. Houses and land situate in Denshanger; (viz): VII houses near the bridge over the turnpike road, an allotment of land, situate in the West field, made on the Inclosure of Denshanger, for cottage rights, etc containing 2a 2r 0p and now constituting part of the close called JARVIS'S charity. By deed dated 16th December, 17th Charles 1st, A.D. 1642. The rent to be distributed every Monday after Mid Lent Sunday to 20 poor families resident in Denshanger and the precincts and liberties thereof. Trustees to be elected as occasion requires and in manner directed by the said deed.

DANIEL ALLEN (called JARVIS'S charity) Houses and land, situate in Denshanger: (viz): Three houses devised by will and two purchased with money arising from the Estate, and an allotment of land, situate in the said field, called West field, containing 1 la Or. Ip. By will dated 10th October: 1683. The annual rent to be given to the poor of Denshanger at large. Trustees - the Rector and churchwardens of the parish for the time being.

JOHN SWANNELL Fifty shillings a year, issuing out of a messuage and orchard, or close of pasture ground, situate in Denshanger, now the property and in the occupation of JOHN TRAVELL. By will dated 12th March, 1707. For teaching poor children of Denshanger to write and read. Trustees - the Rector, Churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor of Denshanger for the time being.

THOMAS NICOLL A rent charge of £1 2s 8d issuing out of land in Denshanger, now the property of WILLIAM GOLBY and ROBERT WALL. By will dated 15th August, 1726. For bread, to be given every Easter Monday, to twenty-four ancient poor people of the town or village of Denshanger that constantly go to church to hear Divine Service. Trustees - The Rector, churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor of the parish for the tune being.

EDWARD WHITTON The interest £114 12s 3d invested in the Old South Sea Annuities amounting to £3 8s 8d per annum. By will dated 18th December. 1766. To be given in bread every January 5th to such poor persons as do not receive alms or collection from the parish. Trustees - The Rector and churchwardens of the parish for the time being.


(C16) (Framed notice in the bell tower)

The bells of St. Guthlac's Church, Passenham.

Treble - Sacta Maria ora pro nobis 1350

2 - RICHARD CHANDLER made me!711

3 - BARTHOLOMEW ATTON made me!624

4 - A truzty frende yz harde to fynde!585

Tenor - This bell the gift of Sir ROBERT BANASTRE was recast at the expense of Sir CHARLES, Viscount MAYNARD, and the parishioners. The Revd LORRAINE LORRAINE SMITH, Rector. "Gloria Deo in Excelsis." An. Dom1817

(C18) (Stone slab in the floor under the alter and its carpet) GULIELMUS LEONARDUS MACKDOWALL lafans Obiit Xber 25 1713. ELIZABETH MACKDOWALL A dutyfull and pious child fell asleep on May ye 24 1720 aged about 15 years. "Lord, let us die the death of the Innocent and let our latter end be like hers"

(C19) (Stone slab under the altar and its carpet in a central position) Here lyeth the body of Mrs MARY PARGITER, daughter of Mr THOMAS PARGITER, who departed this life the 12th day of March 1694/5 aetatis suae 20.

(C20) (Stone slab under the alter and its carpet to the left of that of Mary Pargiter) Here lyeth the body of ANTHONY TRYE Gent the sone of ANTHONY TRYE Gent who departed this life the 16th day of May 1698.

(C21) (Grey stone slab under the carpet in central position approaching the altar step) The Rev. LORAINE SMITH gave this font Anno Dom 1834.