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Title
Monument to Mary Ann Sergison (1767–1804)
Date
1804
Medium
white marble
Measurements
H 178 x W 90 x D 15 cm
Accession number
RH17_LS_S015
Work type
Relief
Owner
Parish church of Holy Trinity, Cuckfield
Custodian
Parish church of Holy Trinity, Cuckfield
Work status
extant
Access
time restrictions apply
Access note
The church is open daily, 9am–5pm, although there are also services every day when the sculpture may not be accessible.
Signature/marks description
underneath the rectangular base:WESTMACOTT. A.R.A. SCULPTOR.
Inscription description
on front of base: NEAR THIS PLACE ARE DEPOSITED THE REMAINS / OF MARY ANN SERGISON / WIFE OF WARDEN SERGISON ESQR. OF BUTLERS GREEN IN THIS PARISH. / LT. COLL. IN HIS MAJESTYS ROYAL REGT. OF HORSE GUARDS. / AND ELDEST DAUGHTER OF WILLIAM KERR ESQR. OF NORTHAMPTON, M.D. / SHE DIED SEPR. 11TH. 1804 IN THE 37TH. YEAR OF HER AGE. / O THOU, BEYOND WHAT VERSE OR SPEECH CAN TELL / MY GUIDE, MY FRIEND, MY BEST BELOV'D, FAREWELL.
Church Platt, Cuckfield
RH17 5JZ
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