A Guide to Peterborough Cathedral / Comprising a brief history of the monastery from its foundation to the present time, with a descriptive account of its architectural peculiarities and recent improvements; compiled from the works of Gunton, Britton, and original & authentic documents

by George S. Phillips

Opposite to this, a small marble monument to Frances, wife of Dean Cosin, who died March 25th, 1642; above which is an epitaph to Dorothy, the wife of Francis Standish, formerly precentor of this cathedral, who died in 1689.

Opposite, is another plain black marble slab, similar to that in the south aisle, with a small brass inscription which marks the grave of Catherine of Arragon.

On the north wall of the side aisle is a monument by the celebrated Gibbons, with the following inscription—

"Sacred to the memory of Constance, daughter of John May, of Rawmeare, in Sussex, Esquire; and of Constance, his wife, one of the daughters and co-heiress of Thomas Panton, of Westminster, knight and baronet, and wife of John Workman, prebendary of this church, who, having by all christian virtues and good qualities, been an ornament to her worthy family, and an honour to all her relations in her life, resigned up her soul to God with admirable patience at her death; she deceased in childbed at London; and, together with her infant son, she was according to her desire, here interred, where she had frequently worshipped God, in hope of a joyful resurrection, September 30th, A.D. 1681."

Next, is a tablet to James Duport, formerly dean of this cathedral, chaplain to Charles II., and professor of Greek at Trinity College, Cambridge.

Adjoining, is another tablet to the memory of the Rev. John Workman, M.A., formerly a prebendary of this cathedral, and rector of Peakirk, &c.

Next, is a tablet to William Rowles, of Washingley, and Ann Wilkinson, his daughter.

The next is to the Rev. William Gery, also a prebendary of this cathedral, and Susannah, his wife, who lived together 47 years. This is a very handsome tablet.

The last is a handsome tablet to the Rev. William Waring, A.M., formerly master of the grammar school, who died 1726, aged 66.

In a small chapel, known as the Morning Chapel, dedicated to St. John and St. James, is some ancient tapestry; one piece representing St. Peter and St. John healing the lame man at the beautiful gate of the temple; the other representing St. Peter's deliverance from prison. In the north-east corner is a tablet to the Rev. John Stevens, A.M., rector of Folksworth, Hunts.; and in the centre of the east wall is a stained glass window, representing four scenes from the life of our Lord. Here also are the remains of the woodwork of the old choir, which have been converted into seats, and will serve to show to the curious its former character and style.