Above is a little monument, consisting of an urn over a tablet that has a Latin inscription, reciting the high character of Sir James Stewart Denham, Bart., who died Nov. 26, 1780, aged sixty-seven.
Suspended by a knot of ribbons, fastened to a pyramid of various-coloured marble, is a fine medallion, with the words—“Henry Priestman, Esq.” round the head. Underneath are naval trophies and sea instruments, most admirably sculptured, and upon the base an inscription, showing that the person to whose memory the monument is erected, was Commander-in-Chief of a squadron of ships of war in the reign of Charles II., a Commissioner of the Navy, and one of the Commissioners for executing the office of Lord High Admiral of England, in the reign of William III. He died August 20, 1712, aged sixty-five.—Bird, sculptor.
A rostral column of curiously-veined marble, on which are depicted the prows of galleys, a Medusa’s head, naval and military trophies, &c., with this short inscription:—“To the memory of John Baker, Esq., Vice-Admiral of the White Squadron of the British Fleet, who, when he commanded in the Mediterranean, died at Port-Mahon, November 20, 1716, aged fifty-six. He was a brave, judicious, and experienced officer, a sincere friend, and a true lover of his country. Manet post funera virtus!”—Bird, sculptor.
A monument to the memory of Richard Mead, M.D., on which are his bust and various emblematical devices, expressive of his great learning and physical knowledge, for which he was eminent. He was of an ancient family in Buckinghamshire, was Physician in Ordinary to his Majesty, Fellow of the College of Physicians, and of the Royal Society; a great promoter of the Foundling Hospital, and well known to the world by his writings. He died the 14th of March, 1754, aged eighty-one.—Scheemakers, sculptor.
On the column, on your right hand, is a small tablet erected to the memory of Gilbert Thornburgh, Esq., an honest courtier, faithful to his God, his Prince, and his friends, who died October 6, 1677, aged fifty-six.
In the window is a monument—“To the memory of the Right Honourable Spencer Perceval, Chancellor of the Exchequer, and First Lord of the Treasury. This monument was erected by the Prince Regent and the Parliament, to record their deep sense of his public and private virtues, and to mark the nation’s abhorrence of the act by which he fell. Born 1st November, 1762; assassinated within the walls of the House of Commons, 11th May, 1812.” In bas-relief he is represented falling into the arms of the officers of the House of Commons in the lobby of the House, where the members are seen rushing forward to witness the sad catastrophe: the second figure to the left represents the assassin (Bellingham). A figure of Mr. Perceval is lying on a mattress, under which is a sarcophagus, the figure of power (with the fasces) weeping over him. At his feet are two figures, Truth (with the mirror), Temperance (the bridle).—Westmacott, sculptor.
Robert and Richard Cholmondeley.—The Latin inscription informs us that the second and fourth sons of Robert Viscount Cholmondeley, lie here interred. Robert, a King’s scholar, died at fourteen, February 4, 1678; Richard died June 9, 1680. Both youths of promising genius.
Edward Mansell, eldest son of Sir Edward Mansell, of Margam, in Glamorganshire, Bart., who died June 20, 1681, aged 15.
Against a pillar, on a tablet of white marble, is a long inscription in English, setting forth the descent of Edward Herbert, Esq. He was lineally descended from Sir George Herbert, of Swansea, in Glamorganshire, first sheriff of that county after the union of the principality of Wales in 1542. He died Sept. 18, 1715, aged twenty-three, leaving one son, Thomas, then two years old.
A double monument, being two oval tables between three wreathed pillars, neatly ornamented and inscribed; the first to the memory of William Morgan, second son of William Morgan, of Tredegar, in Monmouthshire, who died February 1, 1683, in the nineteenth year of his age; the other, Thomas Mansel, eldest son of Busy Mansel, of Britain’s Ferry, Glamorganshire, who died December 13, 1684, aged thirty-eight.