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NAME TYPE MATERIAL DATE Sloughter and Rachel Clarke Classical Marble by Richard Hayward 1765:1771: Erected in 1772

In this unusual creation Sloughter Clarke is depicted standing wearing a flowing cassock. At his side is the sitting figure of Rachel, who is portrayed wearing classical dress and leaning on an urn. The urn is standing on a pediment on which are the arms Argent, on a bend gules, between two saltires sable, four swans of the field (Clarke) impaling Sable, a chevron between three mullets argent (Shuckburgh). Rachel's brother-in-law Edward Boughton wrote the inscription, which, as it give no dates, leads one to assume that it was made before Clarks's death. It reads: In memory of the Reverend Mr Sloughter Clarke Vicar of this place and of his wife Mrs Rachel Clark Daughter of Sir John Shuckburgh bart. 'He wrongs the Dead who thinks this marble frame was built to be the guardian of each name whereas 'twas for their ashes only meant their names are but to guard this monument' Sloughter Clarke was born in 1704 at Hatfield, Hertfordshire. After studying at Cambridge Clarke was ordained a deacon in 1728 and priest in 1733. After five years as parish priest at Stanford, Northamptonshire he was appointed to Theddingworth on 8 August 1738. Rachel was born in 1710 and was first married to Altham Packhurst. In 1745 she married Clarke who predeceased her in 1765. Built by Richard Hayward (1728–1800), a relatively local man from Balkington, Warwickshire, the monument cost £360 and was erected pursuant to Rachel's will. 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.