Holy Cross Church, Burley-on-the-Hill [Map]

Holy Cross Church, Burley-on-the-Hill is in Burley-on-the-Hill, Rutlandshire.

Exterior of Holy Cross Church, Burley-on-the-Hill [Map]. Note the small grave to a mason who died in 1710 during the construction of the adjacent house. His tools are shown on the gravestone.

1200. Originally built in the 12th Century, restored around 1700, 1790s and 1869. Interior of Holy Cross Church, Burley-on-the-Hill [Map].

After 1503. Effigies believed to be of Thomas Sapcote of Burley (deceased) and his wife Joan Fraunceys. Fluted Period. Note the small dogs chewing at her dress suggesting the work undertaken by Harpur and Moorecock of Burton on Trent. Holy Cross Church, Burley-on-the-Hill [Map]. Unusual insofar as he is wearing a helmet which is not typical for the Fluted Period.

Thomas Sapcote of Burley: After 1440 he was born. In or before 1489 he and Joan Fraunceys were married. Around 1503 he died.

Joan Fraunceys: she was born to John Fraunceys and Isabel de Plessington. On 26 Oct 1492 Isabel de Plessington died. Her daughter Joan Fraunceys inherited Burley-on-the-Hill House.

In 1819 Reverend John Applethwaite Jones (age 29) was appointed Rector of Holy Cross Church, Burley-on-the-Hill [Map].

1820. Monument to Charlotte Finch nee Fermor sculpted by Francis Leggatt Chantrey (age 38). Holy Cross Church, Burley-on-the-Hill [Map].

Charlotte Finch nee Fermor: In 1725 she was born to Thomas Fermor 1st Earl Pomfret and Henriette Louise Jeffreys Countess Pomfret. Before 04 Nov 1752 William Finch and she were married. The difference in their ages was 33 years. She the daughter of Thomas Fermor 1st Earl Pomfret and Henriette Louise Jeffreys Countess Pomfret. He the son of Daniel Finch 2nd Earl Nottingham 7th Earl Winchilsea and Anne Hatton Countess Nottingham and Winchelsea. In 1762 she was appointed Governess to the Royal Children by King George III of Great Britain and Ireland. On 11 Jul 1813 Charlotte Finch nee Fermor died at St James's Palace. She was buried at Ravenstone, Buckinghamshire.

After 26 Apr 1865. Monument to Emily Eglantine Balfour (deceased) who probably died in childbirth, or as a consequence of childbirth, having given birth to three children since her marriage on 21 Aug 1861. Sculpted by James Forsyth (age 37). Holy Cross Church, Burley-on-the-Hill [Map].

Emily Eglantine Balfour: On 21 Aug 1841 she was born to Colonel John Balfour 7th of Balbirnie and Georgiana Campbell. On 21 Aug 1861 George Henry Finch and she were married at St Peter's Church, Pimlico. They were half second cousin twice removed. On 26 Apr 1865 Emily Eglantine Balfour died at Burley-on-the-Hill, Rutlandshire.

After 28 Jul 1914. Memorials to members of the Finch family. First: Top: Louisa Finch (deceased). Bottom: George Finch and Louisa Elizabeth Somerset. Second: Alan George Finch (age 51) and Wilfred Henry Montgomery Finch (age 32). Holy Cross Church, Burley-on-the-Hill [Map].

After 1918. Memorial to those who fell in the Great War. Holy Cross Church, Burley-on-the-Hill [Map].