St John's Church, Mathon (Walweyn Tomb)

This was a difficult snapshot to take, as the Monument is by the side of the Altar, and it was only possible to capture it sideways-on. However I have used some of PaintShop Pro's adjustments to make it appear in a better ‘perspective’, and now we appear to be viewing it through a lens.

This is a Tomb Chest with a Wall Monument above it, in memory of Jane WALWEYN, wife of John, and daughter of Paris SLAUGHTER, who died in 1617, and features two figures facing each other - Jane, and her husband John. The costumes are typical of the period.

The Inscription is along the ledge at the base of the Monument and reads:

Hic Iacet Iana Vxor Iohis Walweyn Genr.
Filia Paridis Sloveghter Armigeri
Quae Obijt 2O Oct: Ao Dni 1617.
Translation: Here lies Jane wife of John WALWEYN Gent.
daughter of Paris SLAUGHTER Armiger
who died 20 Oct 1617.

(Information provided by Rosemary Lockie)