Nicholas Grene tomb - St Peter & St Paul - Exton, Rutland - Stone Church Artefacts on Waymarking.com

Niche/table tomb to Nicholas Grene, 14th century - the oldest major monument in St Peter & St Paul's church, Exton.

"a table tomb on the north side of the chancel commemorating Nicholas Green (ob. c. 1379) with marble slab and panelled sides of freestone. The slab has a floriated calvary cross in slight relief, with a blank shield on the stem and one on either side; round the verge is an inscription in Norman French:
'Vous qe par ycy passez, pur l alme Nichol Grene priez,
son corps gist dessous cette pere, par la Mort qe taunt est fere,
en la cynkauntisme an mort luy prist. Mercy luy fate Jesu Christ Amen'

[Translated: You who pass by here pray for the soul of Nicholas Grene.
His body lies beneath this stone, so much as is left by death.
Death seized him in the 50th year of his age. Jesus Christ have mercy on him, Amen]"

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Approximate Age of Artefact: 1379 Relevant Website: Not listed

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