Monument approx 7m NE of NE corner of N vestry, Church of St Margaret (EHER 39069)

A stone table tomb from around 1683 with moulded features and carvings of skulls, hour glasses, picks and shovels. The inscription dedicates it to Dr Chamberlen who lived at Mortimer Hall (EHER 7846).

November 1985. Grade II listed. A stone table tomb from around 1683. It has a moulded base and top slabs. There are two side panels to the north and south faces, the central pilaster is moulded, and the end pilasters are carved with skulls, hour glasses, picks and shovels. There is a coat of arms to the west end. The long inscription begins 'These verses were found, made written and ordered by Doctor Peter Chamberlen here entered for his epitaph', it relates matters of family and the reigns of Monarchs during his life 8 May 1601-22 December 1683. Dr. Chamberlen lived at Woodham Mortimer Hall (EHER 7846), he inherited his family's secret collection of short midwifery forceps, in 1818 several midwifery instruments were found in an old chest in the Hall. <1> See photos <2> and <3>.