St Peters Memorial Plaques pre 1742

St Peter's Memorial Plaques Pre 1742
This is one of the most interesting plaques. It is only about 8 in by 8.25 in, made of brass sheet and hand engraved in a
17th century script format.
It was one of few items saved from the earlier chapel before the rebuilding work and re-opening of St Peter's in its present form in 1742. There is extra decoration of a frame, also in the bottom corners a child-like skull & cross bones and a simple skull in the bottom centre, typical of this period. This lady lived through the English Civil war and was contemporary with
John Bradshawe the one and only ever President of Britain & the Commonwealth. She may possibly have seen Oliver Cromwell and many of the senior Roundhead Officers visiting here in Congleton. The plate appears to have pistol shot marks.
© Photos KW Heron

Lucy Vernon Wid
a Gentlewoman of great Piety &
Charity Who did not only Profess
but live up to the Communion of
the Church of England died
the 3^d & Was buryed the 6t^h day of
May In y^e year of Our Lord 1701
And of her age 73

Lucy Vernon Wid
a Gentlewoman of great Piety &
Charity Who did not only Profess
but live up to the Communion of
the Church of England died
the 3^d & Was buryed the 6^th day of
May In ye year of Our Lord 1701
And of her age 73

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