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NAME TYPE MATERIAL DATE John Hamelin Cross-legged knight Freestone Late 13th century

His feet resting on a lion, Sir John is depicted in mail with shield and sword, at the tip of which squats a battered frog (q.v. Melton Mowbray). In February 1303 Edward I granted to John and his heirs the right to hold a weekly market on Thursdays, and a yearly fair on the eve and day of SS Peter and Paul (29 June). 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.