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John Farnham is depicted with his head resting on his helm by which lies a gauntlet.
By his side lies a sword and an axe. By his feet on a hawk attacking a rabbit.
Lady Farnham, whose head rests on an embroidered cushion, is depicted with a falling ruff, gown
and petticoat. She is wearing a long pendent. Her feet rest on a griffin on a crown.
The east end depicts a kneeling daughter.
On the south side are arms and the inscription
John Farnham penchner to Queen Elizabeth
died in the yeare of our Lorde 1587.
On north side is the inscription
John Farnham here within this tomb interred doeth remain
whose life resigned up to God the heaven his soul contains
and if you do desire to knowe his well deserved praise
go ask and count what life he led and how he spent his days
where princew great he truly served with who he stood in grace
for good conceite and pleasant with favoured in every place
beloved of the noblest srte well liked of the rest.
Unto his friends a faithful friend and fellow to the last
In warres he spent his youth for youth the best expense of dais
and did transfer from fields to court his just reward of praise
Descended from an ancient house with honours ledd his life
only with one daughter blest and with a virtuous wife
God gave him here on earth to live twice forty years and with life
well spent he liveth unto for age with God.
Sepulchral Effigies of Leicestershire and Rutland
Text copyright Max Matthews 2002. Selected text copyright Bob Trubshaw 2025–6.
Images copyright Max Matthews 2002 or Bob Trubshaw 2002, 2025–6.
No copying or reproduction without prior written permission.
Published by Heart of Albion Press
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