Bere Ferrers, Devon
Sir William de Ferrers 1280 and one of his wives lie on a tomb chest within an ornate canopy north of the chancel altar. www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/bg2ur102xA The arch above is cusped under a crocketted gable, the cusps end in fine heads. www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/0Lf0HxN6oY In the gable are 2 censing angels. It separates the chancel from the north chapel. and may once have served as an Easter Sepulchre. Stylistic elements of this tomb appear in the St James' Chapel of c 1320 in Exeter Cathedral.
The male figure is in chain armour, with a coiffe de maille drawn tightly over the head, The legs are crossed, but are very much mutilated; there is a shield on the left arm suspended by a belt across the right shoulder, both hands rest on the sword, the scabbard of which is missing.
The lady has a coverchief on the head and hanging down the back of the neck, it is confined by a fillet round the forehead; the throat, chin, and sides of the face are covered with a wimple, the body of the dress is tight-fitting with a long flowing skirt. The hands, which rest on the breast, and the feet, have been broken off. www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/591As2JT8B
William was the son of Reginald de Ferrers 1247 & Agnes de Meschines, daughter of Hugh Gernon of Cyfeiliog & Bertrade Montfort
He m1 pre 1254 Matilda dpre 1269 daughter of Oliver de Champernon / Champernown 1210
Children
1. Reginald bc 1258 -1315 www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/B5huo1D8ia m Margaret daughter of Isabel & Henry Dennys / Dennis
2. Joan 1309 m Sir William 1304 son of Sir Henry de Champernon and Dionisia English
3. Matilda
William & 1st wife Matilda are thought to have rebuilt the church c 1243 The first rector was William's younger brother Reginald de Ferrers who was installed in 1258.
He m2 Isolda 1235 - 1301 daughter of Andrew de Cardinham and Isolda Soligny; & Widow of Thomas de Tracy
Children
1. Hugh c1277 - c 1308 m Alice 1295 daughter of Sir Robert de Boson and Jane daughter of Henry St. George by Alice de Bretville
In the east chancel window is some old stained glass with figures of a knight & lady. The knight holds a church in his hands, and over his head is the inscription:- Wills Fereys me fecit. (William Ferrers made me) The clothing of the tomb figures is older than that in the window possibly making the glass figures those of his grandson another William who extended the church c 1332. www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/0yE884RZ2C kneeling with his wife Matilda Carminow www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/NM809eg29K
(Dr. Oliver says, in Monasticon Dioecesis Exoniensis, p. 289:- "Sir William de Ferrariis (the grandson) having rebuilt (extended) the parish church was desirous of making it collegiate. For this purpose he assigned a sufficient endowment for an arch-priest, and four other clergymen in priest's orders who were to live in common under the same roof. Provision was also made for an assistant deacon, a sub-deacon or at least a clerk. The community were to perform the daily and nightly office in the church and to offer up perpetual prayers for the prosperity of the founder and his lady, Matilda, during their lives, and for their souls after their death, as also for the souls of (his parents) Reginald de Ferrers and Margery / Margaret , and the souls of (wife Matilda's parents) )Sir Roger de Carminow, Knt., and his lady Joan; and the bishops of Exeter were to be remembered, both living and dead.
Bishop Grandisson and the Dean and Chapter of his cathedral approved and confirmed this foundation in 1333-4, but secured the yearly payment therefrom of 20s. for the chorister boys of the cathedral. The founder did not long survive his charitable work, for we find in Bishop Grandisson's Register, Vol. 2, folio 219, that his relict and executrix Matilda obtained from the Bishop, on December 15th, 1338, an acknowledgement of having well and faithfully administered to her late husband's property, and that only the sum of £20 in arrear ad comletionem cantarie de Biry.")
The presbytery was dissolved by Henry VIII in 1533, but even today the rector of Bere Ferrers bears the title of Arch Priest.
- Church of St Andrew, Bere Ferrers Devon
Bere Ferrers, Devon
Sir William de Ferrers 1280 and one of his wives lie on a tomb chest within an ornate canopy north of the chancel altar. www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/bg2ur102xA The arch above is cusped under a crocketted gable, the cusps end in fine heads. www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/0Lf0HxN6oY In the gable are 2 censing angels. It separates the chancel from the north chapel. and may once have served as an Easter Sepulchre. Stylistic elements of this tomb appear in the St James' Chapel of c 1320 in Exeter Cathedral.
The male figure is in chain armour, with a coiffe de maille drawn tightly over the head, The legs are crossed, but are very much mutilated; there is a shield on the left arm suspended by a belt across the right shoulder, both hands rest on the sword, the scabbard of which is missing.
The lady has a coverchief on the head and hanging down the back of the neck, it is confined by a fillet round the forehead; the throat, chin, and sides of the face are covered with a wimple, the body of the dress is tight-fitting with a long flowing skirt. The hands, which rest on the breast, and the feet, have been broken off. www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/591As2JT8B
William was the son of Reginald de Ferrers 1247 & Agnes de Meschines, daughter of Hugh Gernon of Cyfeiliog & Bertrade Montfort
He m1 pre 1254 Matilda dpre 1269 daughter of Oliver de Champernon / Champernown 1210
Children
1. Reginald bc 1258 -1315 www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/B5huo1D8ia m Margaret daughter of Isabel & Henry Dennys / Dennis
2. Joan 1309 m Sir William 1304 son of Sir Henry de Champernon and Dionisia English
3. Matilda
William & 1st wife Matilda are thought to have rebuilt the church c 1243 The first rector was William's younger brother Reginald de Ferrers who was installed in 1258.
He m2 Isolda 1235 - 1301 daughter of Andrew de Cardinham and Isolda Soligny; & Widow of Thomas de Tracy
Children
1. Hugh c1277 - c 1308 m Alice 1295 daughter of Sir Robert de Boson and Jane daughter of Henry St. George by Alice de Bretville
In the east chancel window is some old stained glass with figures of a knight & lady. The knight holds a church in his hands, and over his head is the inscription:- Wills Fereys me fecit. (William Ferrers made me) The clothing of the tomb figures is older than that in the window possibly making the glass figures those of his grandson another William who extended the church c 1332. www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/0yE884RZ2C kneeling with his wife Matilda Carminow www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/NM809eg29K
(Dr. Oliver says, in Monasticon Dioecesis Exoniensis, p. 289:- "Sir William de Ferrariis (the grandson) having rebuilt (extended) the parish church was desirous of making it collegiate. For this purpose he assigned a sufficient endowment for an arch-priest, and four other clergymen in priest's orders who were to live in common under the same roof. Provision was also made for an assistant deacon, a sub-deacon or at least a clerk. The community were to perform the daily and nightly office in the church and to offer up perpetual prayers for the prosperity of the founder and his lady, Matilda, during their lives, and for their souls after their death, as also for the souls of (his parents) Reginald de Ferrers and Margery / Margaret , and the souls of (wife Matilda's parents) )Sir Roger de Carminow, Knt., and his lady Joan; and the bishops of Exeter were to be remembered, both living and dead.
Bishop Grandisson and the Dean and Chapter of his cathedral approved and confirmed this foundation in 1333-4, but secured the yearly payment therefrom of 20s. for the chorister boys of the cathedral. The founder did not long survive his charitable work, for we find in Bishop Grandisson's Register, Vol. 2, folio 219, that his relict and executrix Matilda obtained from the Bishop, on December 15th, 1338, an acknowledgement of having well and faithfully administered to her late husband's property, and that only the sum of £20 in arrear ad comletionem cantarie de Biry.")
The presbytery was dissolved by Henry VIII in 1533, but even today the rector of Bere Ferrers bears the title of Arch Priest.
- Church of St Andrew, Bere Ferrers Devon