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NAME TYPE MATERIAL DATE Geoffrey May Kneeling civilian Alabaster 1635

Hanging on the chancel south wall May, kneeling at a prayer desk, is depicted in a gown, ruff and a full beard. Erected during his lifetime, on the monument are May's arms (repainted in 1994) Gules a fess between eight billets or. Crest, out of a ducal crown or a lion's head gules. The inscription reads: Galfridus May, gen. dominus huius manerii de Sutton Cheyney, alias Chenell; natus parochia de Fronte in com. Sussex, 21 die Maii, anno Domini 1548: et vitae suae diem clausit extremam 31 die octob anno Dom. 1635. (Geoffrey May, Lord of the Manor of Sutton Chenney, also known as Chenell; born in the parish of Fronte, Sussex 21 May 1548: his life's last day was 31 October 1635.) 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 Back to top of this page This website does not gather or store any visitor information.