Memorial to Robertus Clayton
Name/Title
Memorial to Robertus Clayton
Date Made
c.1728
Medium and Materials
Marble
Public Description (About this object)
This stone memorial is to Robertus Clayton, c1728. It is a Rectangular plain marble memorial stone engraved in Latin. On the memorial, in hollow relief is the memorial text, noting he was buried near the location of this memorial stone. The memorial is incomplete and seems to be broken at the base. The memorial is located in the back of the Crypt Gallery, under the St Martin-in-the-Fields Church.
Inscription and Marks
Engraved on the memorial: Hic juxta situs est Robertus Clayton Armgrc (?) Qui Literis ad guas natus assueuts Olim Scholce Regice Westmonast Alumnus Hinc Trin Coll Cantabr Discipulus Templi demum Interioris Socius Vbig loci delicie et decus Ingenio partied puecoci acfato Quo functus est ?? 13 Anno Dom ? ?28
Object number
SMITF.H.85