THE MONUMENTAL BRASSES OF NORWICH AND NEIGHBOURHOOD.
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To Archæologists visiting this ancient city, and particularly to those directing their attention to Monumental Brasses, the following list of Brasses in Norwich and the principal villages in the neighbourhood, may be considered useful. They are classified under their distinctive characters, namely—1st, Ecclesiastics; 2nd., knights; 3rd., civilians and ladies; 4th., miscellaneous. The list specifies those consisting of effigies generally perfect, with their inscriptions, unless otherwise mentioned.
An alphabetical list of the churches, with the various brasses in each, is also appended.
ECCLESIASTICS.
1389. Richardus Thaseburgh, rector of Hellesdon. Hellesdon.
1437. Galfridus Langley, installed Prior of Saint Faith the Virgin, at Horsham, 1401. St. Lawrence.
1450. John Alnwik, in academic costume. Surlingham.
1487. Roger Clarke, priest. St. Peter at Southgate.
1497. Walter Goos, priest. St. Swithin.
1499. John Smyth, priest—chalice. St. Giles’.
1499. Henry Alikok—chalice. Colney.
Thome Coke, rector of Bodham.—Chalice lost, inscription only remaining. St. Michael at Coslany.
An individual unknown.—Chalice. Poringland Magna.
Randulphus Pulvertoft; inscription only The Cathedral, (Jesus’ Chapel),
1531. William Richies, vicar of Bawburgh. Bawburgh.
1545. Thome Capp, vicar. St. Stephen.
KNIGHTS.
c1460. John Toddenham. A small figure, with scroll from the mouth. St. John in Maddermarket, Norwich.
1499. Thome Heveningham, and Anne, his wife.—This is a beautifully executed brass, and is placed under a canopy upon an altar tomb. He died 1499. The blank intended for the date of the death of his wife still remains. Ketteringham.
1559. John Corbet, and Jane, his wife. He died 1470. The blank left for the date of her death still remains. Sprowston.
1565. Sir Edward Warner. Plumstead Parva.
1568. Sir Peter Rede.—Discovered to be a Palimpsest, in 1851. St. Peter Mancroft, Norwich.
CIVILIANS AND LADIES.
c1380. Richard de Heylesdone, and Beatrice, his wife. Hellesdon.
1384. John de Heylesdon, and Johanna, his wife. An inscription only. Hellesdon.
1412. Walter Moneslee, and Isabella, his wife. St. John in Maddermarket.
1432. Robert Baxter, and Christiana, his wife. St. Giles.
1435. Robert Brasyer, and Christiana, his wife. A celebrated bell-founder. St. Stephen.
Roberti Brasyer (mutilated). St. Stephen.
1436. Richard Purdaunce, and Margaret, his wife. St. Giles.
1436. John Asgar, the younger. St. Lawrence.
c1445. Alice Thorndon. Frettenham.
1460. Thomas Bokenham, and wife. St. Stephen.
c1460. A Lady (unknown). Frettenham.
1470. Jane Corbet, in Brass, of John Corbet, and Jane, his wife—see “Knights.” Sprowston.
1475. William Pepyr, and Joan, his wife, inscription and four shields lost. St. John in Maddermarket.
1475. William Norwiche, and Alicia, his wife. A Bracket Brass. Canopy mutilated. St. George at Colegate.
1495. John Horslee, and Agnes, his wife. St. Swithin.
1499. Anne Heveningham, in Brass, of Thome Heveningham, and Anne, his wife—see “Knights.” Ketteringham.
A Lady (unknown). There are two Inscriptions, with a figure of a Child, inserted with this Brass, in the wall of the church, which do not relate to it. Ketteringham.
1501. Richard Ferrers, Mayor of Norwich, in the years 1473, 1478, 1483, 1493, 1498. Merchant’s mark and inscription only remaining. St. Michael at Coslany.
1502. Thomas Cok. St. Gregory.
1503. Edward Ward. Bixley.
1505. William Dussing, and Katherine, his wife. In winding sheets. Kirby Bedon.
1505. Thome Tyard. In winding sheets. Bawburgh.
c1510. Juliane Anyell. Witton.
1514. Margaret Pettwode. St. Clement.
1515. Henrici Scolows, and Alicia, his wife. In winding sheets, with four evangelical emblems. St. Michael at Coslany.
1523. A Female Figure, probably of Ann Hoste. Curious for head-dress and tippet. Now in private possession; formerly in the church of St. Edmund.
1524. John Terri, and Lettys, his wife. An elaborate Brass, with twenty lines of English verse. St. John in Maddermarket.
c1527. John Gilbert. Fragments of canopy and inscription only remaining. St. Andrew.
1528. Edwardus Whyte, and Elizabeth, his wife. Shottisham St. Mary.
c1538. William Layer, and wife. Inscription lost. St. Andrew.
1540. Nicholas Suttherton. An inscription and shield. A palimpsest, now in the church chest, formerly at east end of nave. St. John in Maddermarket.
1546. Bel Buttry. St. Stephen.
1558. Robarte Rugge, and Elizabeth, his wife, Mayor of Norwich. St. John in Madder market.
1560. Helen Caus, wife of Thomas Caus, Mayor of Norwich. This is one of three effigies which represented Thomas Caus, Mayor in 1495 and 1503, and Johanna and Helen, his wives, and is a late example of the pedimental head dress. The other effigies are lost, and this is partly covered by a pew. St. John in Maddermarket.
A Mayor of Norwich, and his Wife. Name and date unknown. Inscription lost. The figure of the Lady partly covered by a pew. St. John in Maddermarket.
1577. Anne Rede, wife of Sir Peter Rede (whose Brass lies in St. Peter of Mancroft Church). St. Margare.
1600. Mary Bussie. Lost since 1850; formerly in the church of St. Peter of Mancroft.
1605. Mis Anē Claxton; an inscription and shield. St. Mary at Coslany.
1649. Clere Talbot, and his wives. Dunston.
1818. Mary Elizabeth, wife of Edward South Thurlow. A cross, brass, with a border inscription; laid down within the last few years. The Cathedral, (north side of Choir).
MISCELLANEOUS.
1452. Thomas Childes. A skeleton figure, inscription lost. St. Lawrence, Norwich.
An individual unknown. A heart with three scrolls. Kirby Bedon.
A small figure in winding sheet; comparatively modern. Bawburgh.
LIST OF THE CHURCHES WITH BRASSES.
St. Andrew, Norwich.
John Gilbert 1527
William Layer, and wife 1538
The Cathedral, Jesus’ Chapel, Norwich.
Randulphus Pulvertoft 1499
Mary Elizabeth, wife of Edward South Thurlow 1818
St. Clement, Norwich.
Margaret Pettwode 1514
St. Edmund, Norwich.
A female figure, probably of Ann Hoste, now in private possession 1523
St. George at Colegate, Norwich.
William Norwiche 1475
St. Giles, Norwich.
Robert Baxter, and Christiana, his wife 1432
Richard Purdaunce, and Margaret, his wife 1436
John Smyth, priest 1499
St. Gregory, Norwich.
Thomas Cok 1502
St. John in Maddermarket.
Walter Moneslee, and Isabella, his wife 1412
John Toddenham c1460
William Pepyr, and Joan, his wife 1476
A major of Norwich, name unknown
John Terri, and Lettys, his wife 1524
Nicholas Suttherton 1540
Robarte Rugge, and Elizabeth, his wife 1558
Helen Caus 1560
St. Lawrence, Norwich.
John Asgar, the younger 1436
Galfridus Langley 1437
Thomas Childes 1452
St. Margaret, Norwich.
Anne Rede 1577
St. Mary at Coslany, Norwich.
Mis Ane Claxton 1605
St. Michael at Coslany, Norwich.
Richard Ferrers 1501
Henrici Scolows, and Alicia, his wife 1515
Thome Coke
St. Peter of Mancroft, Norwich.
Sir Peter Rede 1568
The Brass of Mary Bussie, date 1600, has been lost since 1850.
St. Peter at Southgate, Norwich.
Roger Clarke 1487
St. Stephen, Norwich.
Robert Brasyer, and Christiana, his wife 1435
Thomas Bokonham and wife 1460
Roberti Brasyer
Thome Capp, vicar 1545
Bel Buttry 1546
St. Swithin, Norwich.
John Horslee, and Agnes, his wife 1495
Walter Goos, priest 1497
Bawhurgh.
Thome Tyard 1505
William Richeis—chalice 1531
A small figure, in winding sheet
Bixley.
Edward Ward 1503
Colney.
Henry Alikok
Dunston.
Clere Talbot, and his wives 1649
Frettenham.
Alice Thorndon c1445
Lady (unknown) c1460
Hellesdon.
Richard de Heylesdone, and Beatrice, his wife 1380
John de Heylesdone, and Johanna, his wife 1384
Richardus Thaseburgh 1389
Ketteringham.
Thome Heveningham, and Anne, his wife 1499
Lady (unknown)
Kirby Bedon.
William Dussing, and Katherine, his wife 1505
An individual unknown. A heart with three scrolls
Plumstead Parva.
Sir Edward Warner 1565
Poringland Magna.
An individual unknown—chalice
Shottisham St. Mary.
Edwardus Whyte, and Elizabeth, his wife 1528
Surlingham.
John Alnwick 1450
Sprowston.
John Corbet, and Jane, his wife 1470
Witton.
Juliana Anyell c1505