Location

This memorial was originally sited at the west end of the north aisle in the nave. The exact position is unknown.
 

Memorial
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Inscription (From the 1873 Guide)
SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
ANN MARIA,
WIFE OF LIEUT-COLONEL WILLIAM WOODHOUSE
COMMANDING THE 20TH REGIMENT M.N.I.,
BORN NOVEMBER 10TH, 1784,
DIED AT QUILON, ON THE COAST OF MALABAR,
NOVEMBER THE 5TH, 1826
ALSO OF ANN HER MOTHER,
RELICT OF THE LATE SAMUEL LEGGATT, ESQ., OF NORWICH
BORN AUGUST 12TH, 1746, DIED AUGUST 20TH, 1827,
WHO LIES BURIED IN THIS CHURCH
 
"OPTIMIS ET DILECTISSIMIS MATRUM ET SORORUM,
SAMUEL (HUJUS PRAESIDII SACERDOS)
HORATIUS ET GERARDUS HOC MONUMENTUM POSUERE."
 
ALSO OF GERARD LEGGATT ESQ.,
CAPTAIN IN THE 41ST REGIMENT M.N.I.
BORN MAY THE 6TH 1782; DIED AT MADRAS
SEPTEMBER THE 16TH 1828

 

Further Information
 
Ann Maria's brother Samuel was Chaplain to the Portsmouth garrison for 26 years. Horatio and Gerard were also brothers. There is a memorial to Samuel Leggatt behind the organ.
 

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