Transcription of information sheet on memorial:
"The Tomb of Dame Elizabeth Periam
This is the church's only effigy, and is a very fine and unusually
restrained example of 16th century monumental sculpture —
which can be all to frequently over ornate.
It is executed in black marble and alabaster, and shows signs
of once having been richly painted. It commemorates Lady
Elizabeth Periam; born Elizabeth Bacon, she was the sister of
Francis Bacon, the great philosopher and early scientist, best
known for his Essays. He became Lord Chancellor and
Viscount St Albans under King James I, but sadly fell from
grace when he was found to have been taking bribes.
His sister, however was a learned lady and authoress, who is
Therefore shown here reading a book. The famous composers
of her time, William Byrd and Thomas Morley, both dedicated
music books to her. She was evidently much admired, and was
indeed married, and widowed, three times, though she never
had any children. Living nearby at Greenlands, she
worshipped here and left some of her not inconsiderable
Inherited wealth to fund a fellowship and scholarships at
Balliol College, Oxford, and to found a school for poor boys in
Henley, in the Chantry House, next to this church. This school
eventually became the town's Grammar School (now Henley
College) of which she is still honoured as the founders."
Translation of the memorial inscription:
To the sacred memory of the most worthy Dame Eliza[beth] Periam, widow.
Wife of, firstly, Robert Doyley, next, Henry Nevile, and, lastly, William Periam, knight.
[She] founded a school in this town for the education of the poor children of the neighbourhood, and at Balliol College in the famous Oxford University [she] endowed one fellowship and two scholarships.
She died on the third of May in the year of the Lord one thousand and six hundred and twenty-one.
"The Tomb of Dame Elizabeth Periam
This is the church's only effigy, and is a very fine and unusually
restrained example of 16th century monumental sculpture —
which can be all to frequently over ornate.
It is executed in black marble and alabaster, and shows signs
of once having been richly painted. It commemorates Lady
Elizabeth Periam; born Elizabeth Bacon, she was the sister of
Francis Bacon, the great philosopher and early scientist, best
known for his Essays. He became Lord Chancellor and
Viscount St Albans under King James I, but sadly fell from
grace when he was found to have been taking bribes.
His sister, however was a learned lady and authoress, who is
Therefore shown here reading a book. The famous composers
of her time, William Byrd and Thomas Morley, both dedicated
music books to her. She was evidently much admired, and was
indeed married, and widowed, three times, though she never
had any children. Living nearby at Greenlands, she
worshipped here and left some of her not inconsiderable
Inherited wealth to fund a fellowship and scholarships at
Balliol College, Oxford, and to found a school for poor boys in
Henley, in the Chantry House, next to this church. This school
eventually became the town's Grammar School (now Henley
College) of which she is still honoured as the founders."
Translation of the memorial inscription:
To the sacred memory of the most worthy Dame Eliza[beth] Periam, widow.
Wife of, firstly, Robert Doyley, next, Henry Nevile, and, lastly, William Periam, knight.
[She] founded a school in this town for the education of the poor children of the neighbourhood, and at Balliol College in the famous Oxford University [she] endowed one fellowship and two scholarships.
She died on the third of May in the year of the Lord one thousand and six hundred and twenty-one.
Transcription of information sheet on memorial:
"The Tomb of Dame Elizabeth Periam
This is the church's only effigy, and is a very fine and unusually
restrained example of 16th century monumental sculpture —
which can be all to frequently over ornate.
It is executed in black marble and alabaster, and shows signs
of once having been richly painted. It commemorates Lady
Elizabeth Periam; born Elizabeth Bacon, she was the sister of
Francis Bacon, the great philosopher and early scientist, best
known for his Essays. He became Lord Chancellor and
Viscount St Albans under King James I, but sadly fell from
grace when he was found to have been taking bribes.
His sister, however was a learned lady and authoress, who is
Therefore shown here reading a book. The famous composers
of her time, William Byrd and Thomas Morley, both dedicated
music books to her. She was evidently much admired, and was
indeed married, and widowed, three times, though she never
had any children. Living nearby at Greenlands, she
worshipped here and left some of her not inconsiderable
Inherited wealth to fund a fellowship and scholarships at
Balliol College, Oxford, and to found a school for poor boys in
Henley, in the Chantry House, next to this church. This school
eventually became the town's Grammar School (now Henley
College) of which she is still honoured as the founders."
Translation of the memorial inscription:
To the sacred memory of the most worthy Dame Eliza[beth] Periam, widow.
Wife of, firstly, Robert Doyley, next, Henry Nevile, and, lastly, William Periam, knight.
[She] founded a school in this town for the education of the poor children of the neighbourhood, and at Balliol College in the famous Oxford University [she] endowed one fellowship and two scholarships.
She died on the third of May in the year of the Lord one thousand and six hundred and twenty-one.
"The Tomb of Dame Elizabeth Periam
This is the church's only effigy, and is a very fine and unusually
restrained example of 16th century monumental sculpture —
which can be all to frequently over ornate.
It is executed in black marble and alabaster, and shows signs
of once having been richly painted. It commemorates Lady
Elizabeth Periam; born Elizabeth Bacon, she was the sister of
Francis Bacon, the great philosopher and early scientist, best
known for his Essays. He became Lord Chancellor and
Viscount St Albans under King James I, but sadly fell from
grace when he was found to have been taking bribes.
His sister, however was a learned lady and authoress, who is
Therefore shown here reading a book. The famous composers
of her time, William Byrd and Thomas Morley, both dedicated
music books to her. She was evidently much admired, and was
indeed married, and widowed, three times, though she never
had any children. Living nearby at Greenlands, she
worshipped here and left some of her not inconsiderable
Inherited wealth to fund a fellowship and scholarships at
Balliol College, Oxford, and to found a school for poor boys in
Henley, in the Chantry House, next to this church. This school
eventually became the town's Grammar School (now Henley
College) of which she is still honoured as the founders."
Translation of the memorial inscription:
To the sacred memory of the most worthy Dame Eliza[beth] Periam, widow.
Wife of, firstly, Robert Doyley, next, Henry Nevile, and, lastly, William Periam, knight.
[She] founded a school in this town for the education of the poor children of the neighbourhood, and at Balliol College in the famous Oxford University [she] endowed one fellowship and two scholarships.
She died on the third of May in the year of the Lord one thousand and six hundred and twenty-one.
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Memoriae sacrum dignissimae feminae dominae Elizae / Periam viduae quondam uxoris primo Roberti / Doyley denvo Henrici Nevile ultimo Gulielm / Periam militum quae in hoc oppido scholam fund / avit educandis pauperum filiis vicinti et Bailiolense / Collecium in inclyta Academia Oxon unius / socii et duorum scholarum accessione / dotavit. Obiit autem anno domini millesimo / sescentesimo vicesimo primo maii tertio
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