The chief part of Scrivelsby Court, the ancient baronial seat, was destroyed by fire, between fifty and sixty years ago. In the part consumed was a very large hall, on the pannels of the wainscottings of which were depicted the various arms and alliances of the family, through all its numerous and far traced descents. The loss has been in some degree compensated for, by the addition which the late proprietor recently made to those parts which escaped the ravages of the fire.
The church is a small building, consisting of a nave, with a north aisle, and a chancel. At the eastern end of the aisle are two tombs, on one of which is the figure of a knight, in chain armour, cross-legged; on the other that of a lady, with a lion at her feet. By the side of these is the tomb of Sir Robert Dymoke, who was champion at the coronations of Richard the third, Henry the seventh, and Henry the eighth; by the last of whom he was made a knight banneret. On the top of the tomb is a plate of brass, on which is sculptured his figure in full armour, in a recumbent posture, with his helmet under his head, and a lion at his feet. Above him is a shield, containing arms, and under him is the following inscription, in black letter:
“Here liethe the Body of sir Robert Demoke of Screvelsby knight & baronet who departed owt of this present lyfe the xv day of Apryl in ye yere of our lord god mdlxv upon whose sowle almighte god have m’ci Amen.” [63]
The shield contains these arms:
1. Dymoke. Sable, two lions passant in pale argent, ducally crowned or.
2. Marmyon. Vairè, a fesse gules, frettè or.
3. Hebden. Ermine, five fusils in fesse gules.
4. Rye. Gules, on a bend argent three ears of rye proper.
5. Welles. Or, a lion rampant double tailed sable.