Europe, British Isles, North-Central England, Leicestershire, Lower Church Street, St Helen's Church Ashby-de-la-Zouch [Map]
St Helen's Church Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire is in Lower Church Street.
Around 1470. St Helen's Church Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire [Map]. Believed to be Thomas Hastings otherwise a Pilgrim unusual for wearing and Lancastrian Esses Collar.
Thomas Hastings: he was born to Leonard Hastings and Alice Camoys.
Around 1474. Exterior of St Helen's Church Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire [Map].
Around 1474. Interior of St Helen's Church Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire [Map].
After 15 Apr 1526. St Helen's Church Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire [Map]. Floor slab to Robert Nundi Tailor died 15 Apr 1526. On his death he left bequests to the mother church of Lincoln and to several local religious houses. He also left money for a mass to be said regularly in his memory. His land and property in Ashby was left in the casre of his wife until his son Richard came of age.
Henry Machyn's Diary. 14 Jul 1560. The xiiij day of July was bered the nob[le] erle of Hunting(don) (deceased) knyght of the garter, with a st[andard] and mony morners, and then cam ys grett baner of [arms], and then cam mo morners, and then cam iij har[olds of arms] in ther cott armurs, on bare the helme and the [crest] and the mantylles, and a-nodur cared the targett with the g[arter] and the sword, and a-nodur ys cott armur, and then [came] the cors with viij goodly grett banar-rolles a-b [out] hym; and then mony mornars; and the chyrche [Map] and the [place] and the strett hangyd with blake and armes; and ther was a goodly hers, and garnyshed with grett skochyons of armes, and a grett mageste of taffata and the valans gyldyd, and a-pone hym a nuw pall of blake velvett, and iij haroldes, master Garter (age 50), master Clarenshux (age 50), and (blank)
Note. P. 239. Funeral of the earl of Huntingdon. Francis second earl of Huntingdon, K.G. succeeded his father in 1554. He died at Ashby de la Zouche, June 22, 1560 (MS. Harl. 897, f. 80); and a full memoir of him will be found in Nichols's History of Leicestershire, vol. iii. pp. 580–583, and at p. 619 a description of his monument in the church of Ashby de la Zouche, of which a folio engraving is given, pl. lxxxiii. It bears recumbent effigies of the earl and of his countess (age 49), who was a niece of cardinal Pole, and acted in 1569 as administratrix of the cardinal's will.
In 1593 Reverend Arthur Hildersham (age 30) was appointed Vicar of St Helen's Church Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire [Map] through the influence of his cousin Henry Hastings 3rd Earl Huntingdon (age 58) (they both had Margaret York Countess of Salisbury as an ancestor) but was subsequently dismissed for his radical views. He was born into a devoutly Catholic family but converted to Protestantism at Cambridge University. His father disinherited him resulting in his having to leave Cambridge. His cousin Henry Hastings 3rd Earl Huntingdon (age 58) paid for his education and appointed him lecutrer at St Helen's Church in 1587. In 1593 he became Vicar of St Helen's Church Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire [Map]; he was dismissed several times for his radical views such as refusing to wear a surplice, refusing to kneel for the sacrament, or to baptise with the sign of the cross. He was banned from the pulpit for twelve years, fined and imprisoned. In 1625 he was restored to the ministry and allowed to preach at St Helen's Church Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire [Map].
After 1623. St Helen's Church Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire [Map]. Monument to Margery Gogyn aka Wright. Born in Ashby de la Zouch she donated £43 to provide gowns yearly for certain aged and poor people which gift lasted for 300 years.
Margery Gogyn aka Wright: In 1603 Gilbert Wright and she were married at St Clement Danes Church. On 11 Aug 1623 she died.
After 1632. St Helen's Church Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire [Map]. Monument to Reverend Arthur Hildersham (deceased).
Reverend Arthur Hildersham:
In 1563 he was born to Thomas Hildersham and Ann Pole at Sketchworth into a devoutly Roman Catholic family. He was a half third cousin of Queen Elizabeth I of England and Ireland: his mother was Ann Pole, her father was Geoffrey Pole, his mother was Margaret York Countess of Salisbury, her father was George York 1st Duke of Clarence who was brother to King Edward IV of England and King Richard III of England. King Edward IV of England was great Grandfather of Queen Elizabeth I of England and Ireland.
In 1593 he was appointed Vicar of St Helen's Church Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire through the influence of his cousin Henry Hastings 3rd Earl Huntingdon (they both had Margaret York Countess of Salisbury as an ancestor) but was subsequently dismissed for his radical views. He was born into a devoutly Catholic family but converted to Protestantism at Cambridge University. His father disinherited him resulting in his having to leave Cambridge. His cousin Henry Hastings 3rd Earl Huntingdon paid for his education and appointed him lecutrer at St Helen's Church in 1587. In 1593 he became Vicar of St Helen's Church Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire; he was dismissed several times for his radical views such as refusing to wear a surplice, refusing to kneel for the sacrament, or to baptise with the sign of the cross. He was banned from the pulpit for twelve years, fined and imprisoned. In 1625 he was restored to the ministry and allowed to preach at St Helen's Church Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire.
In 1632 he died.
After 17 Jun 1791 . St Helen's Church Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire [Map]. Dedication to Selina Shirley Countess Huntingdon (deceased).
After 17 Jan 1798. St Helen's Church Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire [Map]. Monument to Thomas Kirkland (deceased).
Thomas Kirkland: In 1721 he was born at Ashbourne. On 18 Jan 1760 Laurence Shirley 4th Earl Ferrers shot his old family steward Johnson at Staunton Harold Hall Staunton Harold, Leicestershire. Thomas Kirkland was called to attend the steward. He subsequently left the house covertly, brought a magistrate with armed men, and removed the wounded steward, Johnson, who soon died. In Apr 1760 Laurence Shirley 4th Earl Ferrers was tried by his peers; Thomas Kirkland was a witness. Laurence Shirley 4th Earl Ferrers was found guilty. On 17 Jan 1798 he died.
After 03 Aug 1824. St Helen's Church Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire [Map]. Monument to Thomas John Kirkland (deceased).
Thomas John Kirkland: Around 1760 he was born to Thomas Kirkland. On 03 Aug 1824 he died.
On 25 Jun 1828 Reverend Robert Behoe Radcliffe (age 30) was instituted as Vicar of St Helen's Church Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire [Map] which position he held until he died four years later in 1832. His appointment has been arranged by George Augustus Francis Rawdon-Hastings 2nd Marquess Hastings (age 20) to whom he was formerley Tutor.
After 19 Jan 1852. Monument to Mary Cantrell (deceased) at St Helen's Church Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire [Map].
Mary Cantrell: On 06 Sep 1800 she was born to Thomas Cantrell. On 19 Jan 1852 she died.
29 Oct 1915. Coalville Times. Memorial Service at Ashby Church [Map].
At the Ashby Parish Church on Wednesday afternoon, a memorial service was held for the late Capt. Paulyn Charles James Reginald Rawdon-Hastings (deceased), and 2nd Lieut. Edward Hugh Hastings Rawdon-Hastings (deceased), only sons of Lady Maude Hastings (age 58) and the late Hon. Paulyn Hastings of the Manor House, Ashby, who have fallen in the defence of their country. Capt. Hastings (deceased) was in the 5th Battalion Leicestershire Territorial Regiment, commanding A (Coalville and Ashby) Co. and was killed in the great battle about the middle of this month when the Leicestershire Territorials assisted in the capture of two lines of German trenches. His brother, Lieut. Hastings (deceased), was in the 2nd Black Watch, and had gone to the front, but about six weeks ago contracted enteric and died in a military hospital in France.
There was a crowded congregation at the memorial service, many being unable to find seats. The members of the family present included Lady Maude Hastings (age 58) (mother), the Misses Hastings (four sisters) [Note. Edith Maud Rawdon-Hastings 12th Countess Loudon (age 32), Elizabeth Frances Abney-Hastings Viscountess St Davids (age 31), Flore Anne Rawdon-Hastings (age 30) and Isabel Jacqueline Rawdon-Hastings (age 28)], Earl of Loudoun (age 60) (uncle), the Duke (age 67) and Duchess of Norfolk, (uncle and aunt), Earl (age 63) and Countess Verulam (age 62), and Lady Jane Joddrell (age 66). Also present were Mr J. G. Shields, J.P., of Isley Walton (agent for the Donington estate to which the late Capt. Hastings was the heir), Lady Beaumont, Mr R. Lawton, J.P., whose son, a brother officer of Captain Hastings was mortally wounded about the same time), members of the Ashby Urban Council and practically all the leading residents of the neighbourhood.
All the clergy holding benefices in the Hastings family were invited to attend. They were the Rev. J. Hewitson (Measham), the Rev. E. Finch (Breedon-on-the-Hill), the Rev. G. Moore (Packington), and the Rev. B. Kenyon (Blackfordby). Others invited and present included the Rev. H. E. Worthington, R. D. (Netherseal), the Rev. D. W. Lloyd (Ticknall), the Rev. C. T. Moore (Appleby), and the Rev. A. Phillemore (Willesley).
Several military officers in uniform were present, including Col. German, Capt. Stevenson, Staff-Capt. Hassall and Lieut. Faulkner, also a contingent of the 2/5th Leicesters, a number of wounded soldiers from the Ashby Cottage Hospital and all the members of the Ashby Grammar School Cadet Corps in khaki, under command of Lieut. C. Elliott.
The service was conducted by the Rev. H. R. Sawyer (vicar), assisted by the Rev. F. E. Hobbs (curate) and the Rev. W. Fowley (Vicar of Holy Trinity, Ashby), the latter reading the lesson 1 Cor: 15c from v20 to end. The hymns sung were, "Now the labourer's task is over," "Peace, perfect peace," and "On the resurrection morning." Mr Underwood, one of the Grammar School masters, officiated at the organ - the regular organist, Mr Walter Handford, being at the front - and after the singing of the National Anthem, played the Dead March. At the conclusion, buglers of the 2/5th Leicesters, under Sergt.-Drummer Crossley, outside the church sounded "The Last Post."
The service was very impressive and many of the congregation were in tears. Both the deceased officers were very popular in the town and district of Ashby and the greatest public sympathy is felt for Lady Maude Hastings and the family in their terrible loss.
As Lady Maude Hastings passed with other mourners into her home, nearby the buglers were called to "Attention." The Earl of Loudoun (age 60) in highland dress saluted, and the Duke of Norfolk (age 67) took off his hat and conversed with the sergeant in charge. His Grace and the Duchess, who have been staying with Lady Hastings, left the Manor House yesterday afternoon.
A touching incident was noticed at the memorial service for Capt. and Lieut. Hastings at Ashby Parish Church on Wednesday afternoon. In the congregation, seated throughout the service was a wounded soldier from the Cottage Hospital whose foot and leg were heavily bandaged and who could only get along with the aid of crutches and assistance. By his side sat a nurse, and despite her kindly remonstrance's, the gallant soldier at the close of the service, persisted in standing whilst the National Anthem was sung. It was obviously an effort for him to do so, notwithstanding which he remained standing on one leg while the congregation sung all three verses.
After 14 Jun 1918. Monument to Reverend Robert Behoe Radcliffe at St Helen's Church Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire [Map]. This monument replacing one that fell on 14 Jun 1918.
Before 1950. Other monuments in the nave and chancel at St Helen's Church Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire [Map].
