Francis Barrell (d. 1724)

Francis Barrell (d. 1724)

A monument in the north nave aisle is dedicated to Francis Barrell.

The monument is marble, signed R Taylor / Fecit. A large architectural mural monument of veined marble, with fluted pilasters, enclosing a white marble inscription tablet and supporting triglyphs and an urn, with lamps on either side, and beneath is a gadrooned base sustained on brackets.

Between the brackets is a painted shield of arms, the dexter half cleaned away, the sinister half is quarterly, but partially cleaned away. Below is a winged cherub (chipped nose). Latin inscription in incised Italic letters, coloured black.

Of the heraldry, A.W.B. Messenger in ‘Rochester Catherdal Heraldry Before A.D. 1800', Archaeologia Cantiana, Vol. XXXIX (No.66), states that it was erased but would have been Barrell, Ermine a chief sable with three talbots' heads rased ermine thereon; impaling quarterly I and IV Kitchell, Azure a hawk aand a border or, II and III, Lovelace, Gules a chief indented sable with three martlets argent thereon.

Inscription reads:

Translation:

Amongst his own people nearby lies
Sir FRANCIS BARRELL
Born 26th January 1662.
He had a most loving wife,
ANN of the KITCHELL and LOVELACE families.
He was the inheritor, in no way inferior, of his father's virtues,
With equal renown and sense of duty.
He perfectly exhibited a Likeable Exemplar to
His descendants, in the sanctity of his Manners,
And the Dutiful nature of his Life,
To the great Fondness of those in Heaven,
Yet the Contempt of those Here, whom he Longtime annoyed.
Yet especially with his Amazing Sense of Modesty,
Which he managed so felicitously, that it
Did not weary the Moderation of the Honest Man
Nor the outspokenness of the robust Orator he was.
He finally embraced the Joys ever Wished for,
Dying on the 2nd June 1724.

References

Friends' Report 1993/4, article by Rupert Gunnis; (edited Physick) page 8.
Physick No.12.