Kingsnorth
co. Kent, England
St. Michael and All Angels Church
 St.
Michael and All Angels. In the church at Kingsnorth is
the tomb of Humfry Clarke, with figures in brass. Over the
tomb is the an inscription set up by his son-in-law, Sir
Martin Culpeper, who was also buried in this church.
National Grid Coordinates:
TR 152 592
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Epitaph of
Martin Culpeper, Doctor, upon Humfry Clarke,
Esquire, his father in law, who died 14th
January, AD 1579.
Long
life well lived – it is a gift from heaven;
So lived it he, to whom this grace was given.
Well in his mind, and in his body strong,
God’s gifts were his; he used them well and long.
The Lord it is who giveth land, and fame,
Children, and wealth, to hold them in His name.
All these he gave him, on the earth to stay;
Then him, to whom He gave, He took away,
That he might live a blissful life above;
That we might know the things on earth we love –
Ourselves and ours, our fortunes here below –
Must pass; and all the Day of God shall know. |
Tomb Inscription in St. Michael and All Angels
Church
Photo and translation provided by Tim Clarke
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Kingsnorth, co. Kent
Location: 3
miles SW of Ashford, 15 miles E of Goudhurst and 15 miles SE of Maidstone.
1831 Topographical Dictionary:
KINGSNORTH, a parish in the hundred of CHART and LONGBRIDGE,
lathe of SCRAY, county of KENT, 2¾ miles (S.) from Ashford,
containing 372 inhabitants. The church is dedicated to St.
Michael. |
Last Revised:
02 Jan 2015 |
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