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Stone covered by the 1861-2 works, as recorded by the Vicar of the time. At a distance of 2ft 6in. from east wall, and 9ft 8in. from south wall lies a stone on which is inscribed a shield, containing per chev. three elephants' heads erased. Crest: an elephant's head erased (the lines denoting colours are obliterated). Just below the Coat of Arms is the following:
LL.B. quondam Vicarius de Bennenden in Comitatu Cantii. Obiit 5 die Aprilis 1724. Aetatis Suae 50. Serius aut citius Sedem properamus ad unam: Heu dimus (?) huc omnes, haec est domus ultima nobis. On the same stone under the foregoing is the following: Richardus SAUNDERS, Clericus,
(Parish register 1724. April 10. The Revd. John Saunders, vicar).
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