Simon Benet - Church of the Assumption, Beachampton, Buckinghamshire, UK
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This memorial marks the burial of Simon Benet in the church of St Mary the Virgin in Beachampton. His stone is unique in this area as his face is cast from his actual death mask. His coat of arms appears above.
Waymark Code: WMCA0Z
Location: Southern England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 08/14/2011
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Simon Benet was a High Sheriff of Buckinghamshire and owned property in the village of Beachampton and at nearby Calverton. Calverton Manor House bears his initials with the date he lived there and made alterations (1659).
But it is here in the church of Beachampton that we see this memorial stone marking his burial inside the church. There is a Latin inscription which we detail below. The death mask stone is very apparent with the eyes and features most prominent. The wig and lace jabot have been added around the face. The Benet coat of arms appears above the stone with its heraldic description as 'Gules a bezant between three demi-lions argent.'
Research into this stone was recently described on 'Restoration Homes' Episode 5, which detailed the restoration of Calverton Manor House.
Bearer of Coat of Arms: Noble (aristocratic) family
Full name of the bearer: Simon Benet
Where is Coat of Arms installed (short description) ?:
Inside the church.
Material / Design: Stone
Blazon (heraldic description):
Gules a bezant between three demi-lions argent.
Address:
Church of the Assumption
Beachampton
Buckinghamshire
Web page about the structure where is Coat of Arms installed (if exists): [Web Link]
Web page about the bearer of Coat of Arms (if exists): [Web Link]
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