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A 17th Century Bowling Ball discovered during an archaeological investigation by Swindon Archaeological Society, in the area of the lower lake at Lydiard Park in 1972.

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Monument to Oliver St.John, 1st Vsct. Grandison, 1631

Monument to Oliver St.John, 1st Vsct. Grandison, 1631
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This carved marble monument to Oliver St.John 1st Vsct Grandison (1559-1639) and his wife Lady Joan Holcroft (ne Roydon), is one of a number of fine St.John family monuments in St. Mary's Church Battersea.

Oliver bought the Manors of Wandsworth and Battersea in 1627 and both he and his wife were buried there. Joan died shortly after her husband in 1631.

Year:
1631
Type:
Other Monument
Location:
North Gallery, St. Mary's Battersea
Owner:
St. Mary's Church, Battersea
Copyright:
Friends of Lydiard Park
Last updated on:
Saturday 16th September 2023

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Oliver St John (1560-1630), created 1st Viscount Grandison, c1620's
Oliver St John (1560-1630), created 1st Viscount Grandison, c1620's

Medium - oil on canvasMeasurements - H 78 x W 62 c...

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Coffin plate for Oliver St.John, 1st Vsct. Grandison, 1631
Coffin plate for Oliver St.John, 1st Vsct. Grandison, 1631

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