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Hammond Memorial
1680

 The Hammond Memorial can still be found on the North Wall of the chancel in the church. It is a grand memorial fitting for one of the more eminent knights of the shire from the reign of King Charles II. The text is in Latin, and should not be taken too literally!

Near here lies Anthony Hammond

Lord of this manor and from ancient times (titled St Albans)
of the Hammond seat in Kent.

Descended from Anthony William, the golden knight of whom he was the third born son.

Friend of Henry Brown of the fields of Gloucester whose daughter he took for his wife, from whom he leaves behind him two sons Anthony and Ferdinand.

The best of the Justices of the Peace (it is said) and finest of the Prefects (who are more properly called Deputy Lieutenants) of the County of Huntingdon

He was consider more than most others (in the discharge of his duty)

He administered the highest standards not only of moderation but of discretion and integrity.

He was faithful to his hereditary King, watching over the mother Church of England, holding his fatherland dear and always cultivated courtesy among his familiars. He read to all those who swim in ignorance.

A husband of everlasting memory (who esteemed one above all and was in turn beloved by that one)

This monument was placed here at her own expense by his grieving wife.

He died in the month of September on the 14th day in the year of our Lord 1680.

He was 39 years old.

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