Sileby History
Its people and places. A community through time.
CHANCEL MEMORIALS
The Chancel, being the holiest part of the church, was the most desired location for burial. It was often reserved for the local elite and therefore the memorials there often reflect local clergy or important members of the local community. Unfortunately, all of the chancel memorials have been swept away, possibly in the 19th century restorations of the church. Nothing physical exists of them, and we have to rely on older surveys to see what memorials were there. In this case, the historian John Nichols published details in 1800. Although generally accurate, he does not always provide the fullest details of an inscription, so what we're left with are the bare details. However, beggars can't be choosers, and at least there is a listing!
Sileby St Mary : Location of the Chancel Floor Memorials
CM1
Here
lieth the body of
Theophilus Barnard, efq
who departed this life
the 28th day of March,
In the Year of our Lord God 1688
Details in RED added from John Nichols
in his 'History of Leicestershire', Vol III (1800) p424
CM2
Hic
jacet Maria Reading,
filia Georgii Sherard, armigeri,
uxor Johannis Reading, clerici,
ecclefiae de Rotherbie nuper rectoris,
obiit 18 die Julii, anno Dom. 1696
Details in RED added from John Nichols
in his 'History of Leicestershire', Vol III (1800) p424
CM3
Here
Lieth the Body of
George Pochin,
fon of Jofeph Pochin, gent.
Who departed this Life
Oct 25, [.....]
Aged 2 Years
Details in RED added from John Nichols
in his 'History of Leicestershire', Vol III (1800) p424
CM4
Here
Lieth the Body of
Bithiah Pochin,
daughter of Major Jofeph Pochin,
who departed this life
April the 8th,
in the 7th Year of her age, 1714
Details in RED added from John Nichols
in his 'History of Leicestershire', Vol III (1800) p424
CM5
Here
Lieth the Body of
Colonel Joseph Pochin,
Who died Sept 26, 1721
Aged 67
Details in RED added from John Nichols
in his 'History of Leicestershire', Vol III (1800) p424
CM6
SAMUEL SHERWIN
hujufce nuper ecclefiae vicarius,
obiit Martii die primo, anno Salutis 1730
Accumbunt finiftrae filii quatuor filiaeque duae,
e Bithia conjuge ;
quae infeliciter fuperftes,
memoriale hoc depofuit,
amans, grata, lugens
Details in RED added from John Nichols
in his 'History of Leicestershire', Vol III (1800) p424