Henry Barrell (d. 1754)
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Henry Barrell (d. 1754)
A ledger stone in the center nave aisle is dedicated to the memory of Henry Barrell.
The black marble rectangular ledger measures 995mm x 1982mm.
'Heraldic relief at 'top' of stone with inscribed lettering below; at 'centre' and 'bottom'. Ermine a chief sable with three talbots' heads razed thereon.
Inscription
Let the Piety
Worth and Goodne∫s of
Mr. Henry Barrell
be in Lasting Remembrance
He was the Son of Francis Barrell
Serjeant at Law
He was Chapter Clerk
of this Church Thirty five Years
And Died 10 September 1754 Aged 83
This Stone was laid
in Grief and
Much Brotherly Love
by EB
References
Rochester Cathedral features an exceptional collection of over 100 ledger stones, each atop an individual or family burial vault.
