Guide to the Bernard Brenner brass rubbings collection , C0044

Series 1: Brass Rubbings

Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 1 - 166 1974 - 1980s

Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 1
Thomas and Juliana de Cruwe from St. Milburga Church in Wixford, Warwickshire, England
August 1983
Scope and Contents
Silver on Black. Monumental brass created circa 1410.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 2
Lord Roger Drury from St. Mary's Church, Rougham, Suffolk, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Silver on black. Monumental brass created circa 1405 - 1420. Original brass also features Drury's wife.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 3
Nicholas Herrs from Linton, Cambridgeshire, England
September 2, 1986
Scope and Contents
Silver on black. Monumental brass created 1423.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 4
Andrews family from Holy Trinity Church in Charwelton, Northamptonshire, England.
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Brass includes male figure, female figure, and small female and male figures. Black on white. Monumental brass created 1490. Original brass also features a female figure, presumably the male's wife.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 5
Sir John and Katherine Harsyck (also spelled Harsick) from St. George Church in South Acre, Norfolk, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Gold on black. Monumental brass created circa 1384.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 6
Sir William and Margaret Vernon from St. Bartholomew's Church in Tong, Shropshire, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Black on white. Monumental brass created circa 1467. Inlaid on Sir William's altar tomb. Full monumental brass includes twelve children at the couple's feet.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 7
Sir William de Bryene from St. Peter and St. Paul's Church in Seal, Kent, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Silver on black. Monumental brass created circa 1395.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 8
John de Cobham from St. Mary Magdalene Church in Cobham, Kent, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Silver on black. Monumental brass created circa 1365.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 9
Thomas Andrewes and children from Holy Trinity Church, Charwelton, Northamptonshire, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Black on white. Monumental brass created circa 1490. Original brass features Margaret Andrewes, Thomas's wife.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 10
Sir William, 5th Baron Willoughby, and his first wife Lucy, from the Willoughby Chapel in St. James's Church in Spilsby, Lincolnshire, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Silver on black. Monumental brass created circa 1409.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 11
Lady Margery (also spelled Marjory) Clopton from Holy Trinity Church, Long Melford, Suffolk, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Gold on black. Monumental brass created circa 1424. Lady Margery is the mother of Alice Clopton who is depicted in Rubbing 143.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 12
Sir Thomas Burton and Margery Gresham from All Saints' Church, Little Casterton, Rutland, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Gold on black. Monumental brass created circa 1434.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 13
Sir Andrew Luttrell from St. Andrew's Church, Irnham, Lincolnshire, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Silver on black. Monumental brass created 1390.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 14
Sir Hugh Hastings I (also spelled Hastyngs) from St. Mary's Church, Elsing, Norfolk, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Silver on black. Monumental brass created 1347.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 15
John de Cobham, Cobham Church, Cobham, Kent, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Black on white. Monumental brass created 1355.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 16
Sir Thomas and Johanna Massingberd (also spelled Massynberde) from St. Peter Church, Gunby, Lincolnshire, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Gold on black. Monumental brass created circa 1400. Gunby Hall was the Massingberd family estate.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 17
Knight in Armor, possibly member of the Allington family, from Church of the Holy Trinity, Balsham, Cambridgeshire, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Black on white. Monumental brass created circa 1470s.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 18
Nicholas and Margaret Asheton (also spelled Aysshton) from St. Mary's Church, Callington, Cornwall, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Gold on black. Monumental brass created circa 1466.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 19
Sir Robert de Septvans, a Knight for the Shire of Kent, from St. Mary's Church, Chartham, Kent, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Silver on black. Monumental brass created circa 1306. Brass originally located at the center of the Chancel; moved to the North Transept during the Victorian renovation of the church in 1875. Sir Robert likely fought in the 9th Crusade and against William Wallace. Some belief that this may be Sir William de Septvans who died circa 1323.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 20
Sir John de Wantone (also spelled Wautone) and his wife, Ellen Tiptoft from The Parish Church of All Saints, Wimbish with Thunderley, Essex, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Same monumental brass as Rubbing 105. Black on white. Monumental brass created circa 1347. One the few surviving cross brasses.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 21
Henry Everard from Saint Nicolas Church, Denston, Suffolk, England
September 6, 1986
Scope and Contents
Orange on white. Monumental brass created circa 1524. Henry died circa 1541, his wife Margaret died circa 1524; she has a separate monumental brass next to Henry's that is not included in the rubbing.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 22
Lady Katherine (Moleyns) Howard (also spelled Catherine), wife of Sir John Howard of Tendring Hall, from St. Mary's Church, Stoke-by-Nayland, Suffolk, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Gold on black. Monumental brass created circa 1520. Lady Katherine died circa 1465. She was the maternal great-grandmother of Anne Boleyn.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 23
Sir Robert Swynborne and his son Sir Thomas Swynborne (also spelled Swynbourne) from St. Peter and St. Paul Church in Little Horkesley, Essex, England
August 19, 1986
Scope and Contents
Black on white. Sir Robert's monumental brass created circa 1391 and Sir Thomas' monumental brass created circa 1412. Monumental brass includes a canopy not included in rubbing. One of the few original pieces salvaged from the rubble after a direct landmine strike in 1940.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 24
Sir William Scott from the Scott Chapel in Church of St Mary the Blessed Virgin, Braborne, Kent, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Silver on black. Monumental brass created circa 1433.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 25
Sir John de Creke and his first wife Lady Alyne (Clopton or Chamberlyn) de Creke from St Mary-the-Less Church, Westley Waterless, Cambridgeshire, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Black on white. Monumental brass created circa 1340. Earliest brass in England to show a knight together with his wife.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 26
Lady Elizabeth de Vere, Countess of Oxford, from St. Mary's Church, Wivenhoe, Essex, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Silver on black. Monumental brass created circa 1537.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 27
Sir Robert Atte from Holy Trinity Church, Barsham, Suffolk, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Gold on black. Monumental brass created 1415.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 28
Sir Roger de Trumpington from St. Mary & St. Michael Church, Trumpington, Cambridge, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Silver on black. Monumental brass created circa 1289.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 29
Lady Alice de Bryene (also spelled Bryenne or Brian) from All Saints Church, Acton, Suffolk, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Silver on blue. Monumental brass created 1435. Top portion of the same monumental brass can be seen in rubbing #150.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 30
Wife of Thomas Adynet, from Church of St. Peter and St. Paul, Northleach, Gloucestershire, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Silver on black. Monumental brass created circa 1400. Full monumental brass has two figures, one male and female. The male is likely Thomas Adynet.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 31
Sir John Wilcotes (also spelled Wylcotes) from St. Michael and All Angels Church, Great Tew, Oxfordshire, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Black on silver. Monumental brass created circa 1410. Full monumental brass includes Sir John's wife to his left.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 32
Lady Margaret de Felbrigg from St. Margaret's Church, Felbrigg, Norfolk, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Silver on black. Monumental brass created 1416. Full monumental brass has two figures, one male and female. The male is Sir Simon de Felbrigg.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 33
Robert Parys (also spelled Paris or de Paris) and his wife Eleanor (Busteler) Parys from Church of the Holy Trinity, Hildersham, Cambridgeshire, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Black on white. Monumental brass created circa 1408. Full monumental brass includes a shield under both Robert and Eleanor and further details on long portion of center cross. All resources returned a creation date of 1408 (death of Robert).
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 34
Sir William Fitzralph from St. John the Baptist Church, Pebmarsh, Essex, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Black on white. Monumental brass created circa 1323.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 35
Sir Thomas Burton from All Saints' Church, Little Casterton, Rutland, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Black on white. Monumental brass created circa 1410. Original monumental brass includes his wife.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 36
Nicholas de Aumberdene, a fishmonger, from St. Nicolas Church, Taplow, Buckinghamshire, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Black on white. Monumental brass created circa 1350. One of the first civilian brasses.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 37
Lady Joan (Hanap) Brooke (also spelled Hannap/Hanham and Brook), wife of Sir Thomas Brooke of Holditch Court, from St. Mary the Virgin Church, Thorncombe, Dorset, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Silver on black. Monumental brass created circa 1437. Full monumental brass includes Thomas Brooke to his wife's left.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 38
Lady Philippa (Wilcotes) Bishopsden (also spelled Byschoppsdon) from Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Broughton, Oxfordshire, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Black on white. Monumental brass created circa 1414.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 39
William Grevel from Church of St James, Chipping Campden, Cotswold district of Gloucestershire, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Black on white. Monumental brass created circa 1401. Full monumental brass includes William Grevel and his wife.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 40
John Digges from St. John the Baptist Church, Barham, Kent, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Black on white. Monumental brass created circa 1455. Full monumental brass includes male figure and his wife. Some debate on identity of male figure, most believe it to be John Digges, but some records identify it as his brother Roger and others as Nicholas Haute.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 41
Joan Prelatte, wife of William Prelatte, from St John the Baptist Church, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Silver on black. Monumental brass created circa 1462. Full monumental brass includes Wiliam Prelatte between his two wives Agnes (left) and Joan (right).
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 42
Nicholas and Joan (also spelled Joanna [Mauleverer]) Kniveton from All Saint Church, All Saints Church, Mugginton, Derbyshire, England
August 24, 1983
Scope and Contents
Black on white. Monumental brass created circa 1475.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 43
John Lyndewode (also spelled Linwood), a wool merchant, fromt St. Cornelius Church, Linwood, Lincolnshire, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Gold on black. Monumental brass created circa 1421. John is depicted standing on a sack of wood bearing his woolmark to indicate his trade.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 44
Robert Staunton and his first wife Agnes (Lathbury) Staunton from St Edward King & Martyr Church, Castle Donington, Leicestershire, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Silver on black. Monumental brass created circa 1458. Monumental brass created following Agnes' death, Robert's date of death never filled in.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 45
Margaret Cheyne from St Peter's Church, Hever, Kent, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Black on white. Monumental brass created circa 1419. St. Peter's Church is located next to Hever Castle, home of the Boleyn family.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 46
Sir John Cursin (also spelled Curson) from St. Mary the Virgin Church, Bylaugh, Norfolk, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Silver on black. Monumental brass created circa 1491. Full monumental brass includes Sir John's wife, Lady Joan, to his right.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 47
Sir [John] Bacon from St. Andrew's Church, Gorleston-on-Sea, Norfolk, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Gold on black. Monumental brass created circa 1300. There is much debate on exact identity of the male figure, but confidence it is a member of the Bacon family based on the shield of arms.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 48
Alice Roberts, wife of John Roberts of Elfords, and six of her children, from St Laurence's Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Black on white. Monumental brass created circa 1495. Full monumental brass includes John Roberts, Alice Roberts, and their 12 children.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 49
Sir Nicholas Burnell from Church of Saint Mary at Acton, Burnell, Shropshire, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Black on white. Monumental brass created circa 1382.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 50
The Wool Merchant, identity unknown, from The Church of St. Peter and St. Paul, Northleach, Cotswold district of Gloucestershire, England
August 20, 1983
Scope and Contents
Black on white. Monumental brass created circa 1400. Full monumental brass includes the wool merchant's wife (also identity unknown) to his right. Church of St. Peter and St. Paul includes other monuments to the woold merchants of Northleach.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 51
John Trenowyth from St Michael Penkivel Church, Saint Michael Penkivel (also spelled Penkevil), Cornwall, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Black on white. Monumental brass created circa 1497.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 52
Mary (also spelled Marie) (Boscawen) Coffin (also spelled Coffyn), wife of Peter Coffin, from St Michael Penkivel Church, Saint Michael Penkivel (also spelled Penkevil), Cornwall, England
September 26, 1974
Scope and Contents
Red and black on white. Monumental brass created circa 1622. Mary died September 4, 1622 at the age of 71. Same monumental brass as rubbing 81.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 53
Sir Henry English (also spelled Englisshe) from St. Mary's Church, Woodditton, Cambridgeshire, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Black on white. Monumental brass created circa 1393. Full monumental brass includes Sir Henry's wife (Margaret) to his right (her head appears to be missing).
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 54
Sir Simon de Felbrigg (also spelled Symon Felbrygg) from St. Margaret's Church, Felbrigg, Norfolk, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Gold on black. Monumental brass created circa 1416. Full monumental brass includes Sir Simon's wife, Margaret, to his right. Sir Simon built the church where his monumental brass is located.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 55
Sir Thomas and Margery Burton from All Saints Church, Little Casterton, Rutland, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Black on white. Monumental brass created circa 1410. Sir Thomas died circa 1382, but there was a delay in creating the monumental brass.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 56
Sir Reginald (also spelled Renold) de Malyns from St Andrew's Church, Chinnor, Oxfordshire, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Black on white. Monumental brass created circa 1385. Full monumental brass includes Sir Reginald between his two wives.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 57
Lady Isabel (Plantagenet) Bourchier of York, Countess of Essex, daughter of Richard, Earl of Cambridge, and wife of Henry Bourchier, 1st Earl of Essex, from St. Mary the Virgin, Little Easton, Essex, England
October 29, 1977
Scope and Contents
Black on white. Monumental brass created circa 1483. Lady Isabel was the great-granddaughter of King Edward III of England. Same subject as rubbing 167.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 58
Lady Willoughby, Maud (also spelled Maude) Stanhope, from Holy Trinity Church, Tattershall, Lincolnshire, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Black on white. Monumental brass created circa 1479. Maud married three times, title of Lady Willoughby comes from her first husband Robert, Lord Willoughby d'Eresby, who died in 1452. Monumental brass was created nearly 20 years before her death in 1497.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 59
William Bischopton (also spelled Bishopton), Priest, from St George the Martyr Church, Great Bromley, Essex, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Gold on black. Monumental brass created circa 1432.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 60
Marion Grevel, wife of William Grevel, from Church of St James, Chipping Campden, Cotswold district of Gloucestershire, England
October 10, 1974
Scope and Contents
Black on white. Monumental brass created circa 1401. Full monumental brass includes William Grevel and his wife.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 61
Sir Thomas Brooke, from St. Mary's Church, Thorncombe, Dorset, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Black on white. Monumental brass created circa 1419. Full monumental brass includes Brooke's wife Joan Hanham.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 62
Sir George Felbrigge, from Church of St. Mary, Playford, Suffolk, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Gold on black. Monumental brass created circa 1400.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 63
Lady Eleanor Cobham, from St. Peter and St. Paul Church, Lingfield, Surrey, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Black on white. Monumental brass created circa 1420. Lady Eleanor was the first wife of Sir Reginald Cobham.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 64
Sir William and Lady Alianora De Burgate, from St. Mary of Pity, Burgate, Suffolk, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Silver on black. Monumental brass created 1409.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 65
Sir William de Tendring, from St. Mary's Church, Stoke-by-Nayland, Suffolk, England
November 24, 1979
Scope and Contents
Black on white. Monumental brass created 1421.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 66
William, Viscount Beaumont and Lord Bardolfe, from St. Mary the Virgin Church, Wivenhoe, Essex, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Black on white. Monumental brass created 1507.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 67
John and Margaret Launcelyn, from Church of All Saints', Cople, Bedfordshire, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Black on white. Monumental brass created 1435.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 68
Sir John Wylcotes, from St. Michael and All Angels Church, Great Tew, Oxfordshire, England
October 20, 1977
Scope and Contents
Black on white. Monumental brass created 1410. Full monumental brass includes Wylcotes' wife, Alice Wylcotes.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 69
Sir John D'Abernon, the younger, from St Mary's Church, Stoke D'Abernon, Surrey, England
August 13, 1984
Scope and Contents
Black on white. Monumental brass created circa 1340.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 70
Sir Hugh Hastings (also spelled Hastyngs), without canopy, from St. Mary's Church, Elsing, Norfolk, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Black on white. Monumental brass created circa 1347. Full monumental brass includes a canopy and weepers surrounding Hastings.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 71
Anonymous lady with husband from St. Bartholomew's Church, Orford, Suffolk, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Black on white. Monumental brass created circa 1500. Full monumental brass includes anonymous lady with two husbands, the one to her right is not included in the rubbing.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 72
Sir John Harpedon (also spelled Harpenden) from Westminster Abbey, London, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Gold on black. Monumental brass created circa 1438.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 73
Lady Joan Cursin (also spelled Curson), wife of Sir John Cursin, from St Mary's Church, Bylaugh, Norfolk, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Silver on black. Monumental brass created 1471, prior to Lady Joan's death. Full monumental brass includes Lady Joan's husband Sir John to her left.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 74
John Cray, Esquire, from St. Andrews Church, Chinnor, Oxfordshire, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Black on white. Monumental brass created 1392.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 75
Robert Waldby, Archbishop of York, from St. Edmund's Chapel at Westminster Abbey, London, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Black on white. Monumental brass created 1397.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 76
The Peacock Feast, detail from monumental brass of Robert Braunche and his two wives, Letitia and Margaret, from St. Margaret's Church, King's Lynn, Norfolk, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Silver on black. Monumental brass created 1364.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 77
Sir John de Wingfield (also spelled Wyngfield and Wyngefeld) from St. Mary Church, Letheringham, Suffolk, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Silver on black. Monumental brass created 1389.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 78
Unidentified nobleman, St. Helen's Church, Bishopsgate, London, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Black on white. Monumental brass created 1465.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 79
The Peacock Feast, detail from monumental brass of Robert Braunche and his two wives, Letitia and Margaret, from St. Margaret's Church, King's Lynn, Norfolk, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Gold on black. Monumental brass created 1364.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 80
Portrait brasses of Sir John Wynn, 1st Baronet of Gwydir, and his wife Lady Sydney Wynn from St. Grwst's Church, Llanrwst, Conwy, Wales
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Silver on black. Monumental brass created circa 1626 and 1632 respectively. Brasses are displayed in individual frames along the wall of the chapel, with six brasses to the Wynn family in total.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 81
Mary (also spelled Marie) (Boscawen) Coffin (also spelled Coffyn), wife of Peter Coffin, with inscription, from St Michael Penkivel Church, Saint Michael Penkivel (also spelled Penkevil), Cornwall, England
September 26, 1974
Scope and Contents
Gold on black. Monumental brass created circa 1622. Mary died September 4, 1622 at the age of 71. Same monumental brass as rubbing 52, which does not include the inscription.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 82
Anonymous knight in armor from St Mary's Church, Nettlestead, Suffolk, England
August 25, 1984
Scope and Contents
Black on white. Monumental brass created circa 1500. Inscription accompanying full monumental brass appears to have been removed at an earlier time. Same subject as rubbing 86.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 83
Edmund Daniel and Margaret West from All Saints Church, Acton, Suffolk, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Black on white. Monumental brass created circa 1589. Rubbing created circa 1980s.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 84
Thomas Underhill and his wife Anne (Drury) Underhill from All Saint Church, Great Thurlow, Suffolk, England
November 23, 1979
Scope and Contents
Black on white. Monumental brass created circa 1460.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 85
Anonymous lady from St Margaret's Church, Felbrigg, Norfolk, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Silver on black. Monumental brass created circa 1480. Same monumental brass as Rubbing 92.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 86
Anonymous knight in armor from St Mary's Church, Nettlestead, Suffolk, England
August 25, 1984
Scope and Contents
Gold on black. Monumental brass created circa 1500. Same monumental brass as Rubbing 82.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 87
Unknown priest in mass vestments
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Gold on black. Monumental brass created circa 1500.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 88
Detail from the monumental brass of William and Agnes Midwinter, known as the Midwinter Brass, from Church of St Peter and St Paul, Northleach, Gloucestershire, England
August 20, 1983
Scope and Contents
Black on white. Monumental brass created circa 1501.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 89
Anonymous male figure, possibly a priest, from St. Bartholomew's Church, Orford, Suffolk, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Gold on black. Monumental brass created circa 1480.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 90
Unknown nobleman
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Silver on black. Monumental brass created circa 1400s.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 91
Thomas Awmarle, rector of Cardinham (also spelled Cardynham), from St. Meubred's Church, Cardinham, Cornwall, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Silver on black. Monumental brass created circa 1400. Oldest brass in Cornwall.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 92
Anonymous lady from St Margaret's Church, Felbrigg, Norfolk, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Gold on black. Monumental brass created circa 1480. Same monumental brass as rubbing 85.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 93
Civilian and his wife, possibly John Petley (also spelled Pettle) and his wife Alice (Brampton) Petley from Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Downe, Kent, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Silver on black. Monumental brass created circa 1400. Identification is not definitive, could also possibly be his father Thomas Petley and his wife Isabella.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 94
John of Lydgate (also spelled Lidgate), a priest, from St Mary's Church, Lidgate, Suffolk, England
November 23, 1979
Scope and Contents
Silver on black. Monumental brass created circa 1451. Some debate on identification and original date, with some dating it as early as th elate 1340s. Original monumental brass has been badly damaged and the head recreated circa 1901.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 95
Anonymous lady from Church of St. Peter and Paul, Ampton, Suffolk, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Silver on black. Monumental brass created circa 1480.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 96
Two anonymous kneeling figures, possibly two sons, from Church of St. Peter and Paul, Ampton, Suffolk, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Silver on black. Monumental brass created circa 1490.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 97
Jacobus Velito, Master of the College, from Church of St. Peter and St. Paul, Lingfield, Surrey, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Silver on black. Monumental brass created circa 1458.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 98
William Curteys, a notary, and his wife Alice Curteys from All Saints Church, Necton, Norfolk, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Black on white. Monumental brass created circa 1499. William and Alice died on the same day.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 99
Anonymous civilian from Church of St. Mary's, Polstead, Suffolk, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Orange on white. Monumental brass created circa 1490. Same monumental brass can be found in rubbing 148. Full monumental brass includes the civilian's wife to his right, here head and shoulders have been heavily damaged.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 100
Priest in mass vestments from St. Mary's Church, Polstead, Suffolk, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Gold on black. Monumental brass created circa 1400s. Same monumental brass can be found in rubbing 148.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 101
Master Richard Folcard from All Saints' and St Margaret's Church, Pakefield, Suffolk, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Silver and gold on black. Monumental brass created circa 1451.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 102
Henry Spelman, Recorder of Norwich and father of John Spelman, from All Saints Church, Narborough, Norfolk, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Silver on black. Monumental brass created circa 1496. Full monumental brass includes Henry's wife, Ela, to his left. Brasses to the Spelman family dominate the memorials inside All Saints Church.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 103
Folke Poffe (also spelled Potte), his wife, and son, all in civilian dress, from St Andrews Church, Chinnor, Oxfordshire, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Gold on black. Monumental brass created circa 1514.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 104
Edward Boscawen (also spelled Boscowen) of Nancarrow from St Michael Penkivel Church, Saint Michael Penkivel (also spelled Penkevil), Cornwall, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Gold on blue. Monumental brass created circa 1619. Full monumental brass includes Edward's wife, Jane White of St Agnes, to his right.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 105
Sir John de Wantone (also spelled Wautone) and his wife, Ellen Tiptoft from The Parish Church of All Saints, Wimbish with Thunderley, Essex, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
White on blue. Monumental brass created circa 1347. Portion of same monumental brass as Rubbing 20. Full monumental brass represents one of the few surviving cross brasses.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 106
Robert Sheffelde (also spelled Sheffielde) rector from St Mary's Church, Chartham, Kent, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Black on white. Monumental brass created circa 1508.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 107
Cecily Lacey from St. Mary the Virgin Church, Lakenheath, Suffolk, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Black on white. Monumental brass created circa 1500.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 108
Unknown nobleman in armor
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Black on white. Monumental brass created circa 1500s.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 109
Priest in mass vestments
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Black on white. Monumental brass created circa 1400s.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 110
Robert Rochester, Sergeant of the Pantry, from St. Helen's Church, Bishopsgate, London, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Silver on black. Monumental brass created circa 1514.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 111
Henry Paris (also spelled Parys) and his wife Margaret Paris from Holy Trinity Church, Hildersham, Cambridgeshire, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Silver on black. Monumental brass created circa 1427.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 112
Sir Richard de Buslingthorpe from St. Michael's Church, Buslingthorpe, Lincolnshire, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Black on white. Monumental brass created circa 1300. One of the earliest military brasses in England.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 113
Sir Henry de Bures from All Saints Church, Acton, Suffolk, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Silver on black. Monumental brass created circa 1528. Same monumental brass as rubbing 141.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 114
"Man in doctor's robes" (possibly William Goode) from All Saints Parish Church, Odiham, Hampshire, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Gold on black. Monumental brass created circa 1530.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 115
John Berners from St John the Baptist Church, Finchingfield, Essex, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Gold on black. Monumental brass created circa 1523. Full monumental brass includes John's wife, Elizabeth, to his right.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 116
Priest in vestments, possibly Reverend Thomas Chervyle, from St Mary's Church, Beachamwell, Norfolk, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Silver on black. Monumental brass created circa 1385.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 117
Lady of the Drury family, identity unknown, from St Nicholas Church, Denston, Suffolk, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Gold on black. Monumental brass created circa 1530.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 118
Lady Ele (also spelled Ela) Bowet from St Nicholas Church, Wrentham, Suffolk, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Gold on black. Monumental brass created circa 1400.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 119
John Colman, a merchant, from St. Lawrence Church, Little Waldingfield, Suffolk, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Silver on black. Monumental brass created 1506. Full monumental brass includes John's children in two groups and an inscription below him.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 120
Thomas Beckingham from St Mary's Church, North Leigh, Oxfordshire, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Silver on black. Monumental brass created circa 1431.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 121
Unknown man in armor
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Silver on black. Monumental brass created circa 1500s.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 122
Unknown nobleman with two heraldic shield
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Black on white. Monumental brass created circa 1400s.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 123
Two figure-like shapes rubbed over portions of larger unknown monumental brasses
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Black on white.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 124
Anthony Fettiplace (also spelled Fetyplace) from St Mary's Church, Swinbrook, Oxfordshire, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Black on white. Monumental brass created circa 1510.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 125
Lady Isabel Clifton, wife of the first Sir William Scott, from St. Mary the Blessed Virgin Church, Brabourne, Kent, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Black on white. Monumental brass created circa 1450. Lady Clifton is depicted without a head covering, which was unusual.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 126
William Phyllypott (also spelled Phillipot) from St Mary Magdalene Church, Newark-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Black on white. Monumental brass created circa 1557.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 127
Henry de Grofhurst from St. Margarets Horsmonden Church, Horsmonden, Tonbridge, Kent, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Silver on black. Monumental brass created circa 1340. Grofhurst helped fund building the church and served as the Parish priest for decades.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 128
Nicholas Paris (also spelled Parys) from St. Mary's Church, Linton, Cambridgeshire, England
September 2, 1986
Scope and Contents
Black on white. Monumental brass created circa 1425. Original monumental brass located in The Paris Chapel extension of what is known as The Third Church where the tombs and brasses of the Parys (Paris) family (Lords of the Manor) were located.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 129
Henry Everard and his first wife Margaret (Broughton) Everard from St Nicholas Church, Denston, Suffolk, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Silver on black. Monumental brass created circa 1524. Brass created upon Margaret's death, Henry died almost 20 years later, circa 1540. Considered to be Suffolk's only surviving pair of heraldic brasses.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 130
John Hunt (also spelled le hunt) and his wife Frances (Toppesfield) Hunt from Saint Augustine's Church, Ashen, Essex, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Silver on black. Monumental brass created circa 1440. Some debate on exact identification of individuals remains.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 131
John Twynyho (also spelled Twinithow) from St Lawrence Church, Lechlade, Gloucestershire, England
August 19, 1983
Scope and Contents
Black on white. Monumental brass created circa 1485. Original full monumental brass included John's wife, children, and other symbols. The figure of John Twynyho is the only surviving brass piece still in the monument, with only indent shapes remaining for the rest. Some debate surrounding identification remains, with some suggesting the figure is Robert Hitchman who died circa 1510.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 132
Elizabeth Berners from St. John the Baptist Church, Finchingfield, Essex, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Black on white. Monumental brass created 1523. Original brass includes John Berners, Elizabeth's husband.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 133
John and Maud Norwich from St. Peter's Church, Yoxford, Suffolk, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Black on white. Monumental brass created 1428.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 134
William Symson, a priest, from Holy Trinity Church, Tattershall, Lincolnshire, England
October 7, 1974
Scope and Contents
Black on white. Monumental brass created circa 1519.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 135
John Townsend and his wife from St Lawrence Church, Lechlade, Gloucestershire, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Black on white. Monumental brass created circa 1458.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 136
Oliver St John (also spelled Olyv' Sentjohn) and his three daughters from St Andrew and St Mary's Church, Stoke Rochford, Lincolnshire, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Gold on blue. Monumental brass created circa 1497. Full monumental brass includes Oliver's wife Elizabeth Scrope, who died in 1503, and their five sons. Olive's half sister was Lady Margaret Beaufort, mother of King Henry Vll.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 137
Unknown civilian
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Silver on black. Subject is possibly a 14th century merchant.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 138
Sir John Brooke (also spelled de Brok) from All Saints Church, Easton, Suffolk, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Silver on black. Monumental brass created circa 1429. Identification of subject and dating for monumental brass are unconfirmed, with some suggesting Sir John Brooke died in 1426 and some identifying the subject as Sir Thomas Charles who died in 1418. Same rubbing subject as rubbings 137 and 157.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 139
Priest in robes (possibly William Branwhait) from St Mary the Virgin Church, Ewelme, Oxfordshire, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Gold on black. Monumental brass created circa 1495.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 140
Sir Henry de Bures from All Saints Church, Acton, Suffolk, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Silver on black. Monumental brass created circa 1528. Same monumental brass as rubbing 113.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 141
Canopy detail from unknown brass
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Silver on black.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 142
Alice Clopton (also spelled de Clopton) from Holy Trinity Church, Long Melford, Suffolk, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Black on white. Monumental brass created circa 1480. Alice was the wife of John Harleston and the daughter of Sir William Clopton and Lady Margery (Drury) Clopton. Lady Margery is depicted in Rubbing 11.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 143
Henry Parice from Holy Trinity Church, Hildersham, Cambridgeshire, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Black on white. Monumental brass created circa 1466. Full monumental brass includes a surrounding canopy.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 144
Benert Engliss (also spelled Benet English) from Holy Trinity Church, Nuffield, Oxfordshire, England
August 14, 1984
Scope and Contents
Black on white. Monumental brass created circa 1360.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 145
John Trembas (also spelled Trembrog), parish rector, from St Michael Penkivel Church, Saint Michael Penkivel (also spelled Penkevil), Cornwall, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Gold on black. Monumental brass created circa 1515.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 146
Sir William Tendring (also spelled Tendrying) from St Mary the Virgin Church, Stoke-by-Nayland, Suffolk, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Black on white. Monumental brass created circa 1421. Sir William fought alongside King Henry V at Agincourt. Rubbing is the top portion only, the full monumental brass includes Sir William's full body with a lion at his feet.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 147
Anonymous civilian and priest in mass vestments from St. Mary's Church, Polstead, Suffolk, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Black on white. Civilian monumental brass created circa 1490 and priest monumental brass created circa 1400s. Same monumental brasses as rubbing 99 and rubbing 100. Full monumental brass includes the civilian's wife to his right, here head and shoulders have been heavily damaged.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 148
Anonymous civilian and his wife from St Andrew's Church, Hempstead, Essex, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Black on white. Monumental brass created circa 1530.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 149
Lady Alice de Bryene (also spelled Bryenne or Brian) from All Saints Church, Acton, Suffolk, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Black on white. Monumental brass created 1435. Rubbing is the top portion only, full monumental brass includes Lady Alice's full body and can be seen in rubbing 29.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 150
John and Frances Hunt from Ashen Church, Essex, England
August 29, 1986
Scope and Contents
Black on white. Monumental brass created circa 1440.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 151
Christopher Rawson and his two wives, Agnes and Margaret from All Hallows-by-the-Tower, London, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Black on white. Monumental brass created 1518. Rawson was mercer of London and merchant of the staple of Calais.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 152
Thomas and Margaret Huntington from St Andrew's Church, Hempstead, Essex, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Silver on black. Monumental brass created 1492.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 153
Nicholas de Aumberdene, a fishmonger, from St. Nicolas Church, Taplow, Buckinghamshire, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Gold on black. Monumental brass created circa 1350. One of the first civilian brasses. Same subject as as rubbing 36.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 154
William Goode, a priest, likely from All Saint's Church, Odiham, Hampshire, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Black on white. Monumental brass created 1498.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 155
Sir Richard Fox from St Mary the Virgin, Arkesden, Essex, England
August 20, 1983
Scope and Contents
Black on white. Monumental brass created 1439.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 156
John de Brok (also spelled John Brooke) from All Saints' Church, Easton, Suffolk, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Black on white. Monumental brass created 1426. Same subject as rubbings 135 and 139.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 157
Elizabeth Haycock and her children, likely from All Saint's Church, Odiham, Hampshire, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Gold on black. Monumental brass created circa 1504.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 158
Sir William Scoutt the younger from St Mary the Blessed Virgin Church, Brabourne, Kent, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Gold on black. Monumental brass created 1524.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 159
Sir Edmund of Brundish (also spelled Burnedissh and Buredissche), a priest, from Church of Saint Lawrence, Brundish, Suffolk, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Gold on black. Monumental brass created circa 1360. The inscription is in French, rather than the traditional Latin, and it is considered the earliest of the four brasses in the county illustrating priests in vestments.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 160
William Markeby (also spelled Merkel) from Church of St. St Batholomew the Less, St. Bartholomew's Hospital, London, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Black on white. Monumental brass created circa 1439. Full monumental brass includes William's wife to his right.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 161
John Rusche from All Hallows-by-the-Tower, London, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Black on white. Monumental brass created circa 1498.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 162
Two figure-like shapes rubbed over portions of larger unknown monumental brasses
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Black on white. Same subject as rubbing 23.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 163
Children of Robert and Anne Serche from Church of St. Peter and St. Paul, Northleach, Gloucestershire, England
August 20, 1983
Scope and Contents
Silver on black. Monumental brass created circa 1501. Full monumental brass includes larger images of Robert and Anne above their children.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 164
Helmet and shield detail
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Gold on black. Monumental brass created circa 1400s.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 165
Richard Peyton from St Andrew's Church, Isleham, Cambridgeshire, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Black on white, mounted on cloth. Monumental brass created circa 1574. Full monumental brass includes Richard's wife, Mary Peyton, to his right.
Mixed Materials box: Rubbing 166
Bust of Isabel of Cambridge, Countess of Essex (also known as Isabel Plantagenet), wife of Henry Bourchier, 1st Earl of Essex, from St Mary the Virgin Church, Little Easton, Essex, England
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Black on white. Monumental brass created circa 1485. Full monumental brass includes Isabel's husband, Henry Bourchier, to her left. Both originally buried in Beeleigh Abbey, Essex before being moved to Little Easton. Same subject as rubbing 57.

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