Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Cumberland, Wetheral, Holy Trinity Church [Map]

Holy Trinity Church, Wetheral is in Wetheral, Cumberland [Map].

On 09 Sep 1789 Maria Archer (age 21) died in childbirth at Corby Castle, Cumberland [Map]. Monument in Holy Trinity Church, Wetheral [Map] sculpted by Joseph Nollekens (age 52) costing £1500. He regarded it as his finest work; entitled Faith. When Nollekens realized that his work was destined for so remote a part of the Kingdom it is said that he burst into tears as he felt so few people would see it. This work is represented on the Nollekens Monument in Paddington Parish Church by William Behnes. On seeing the sculpture Wordsworth wrote "XXXIX Monument Of Mrs Howard By Nollekens In Wetheral Church, Near Corby, On The Banks Of The Eden".

Maria Archer: Around 1768 she was born to Andrew Archer 2nd Baron Archer and Sarah West Baroness Archer. On 22 Nov 1788 Henry Howard and she were married.

Around 1800. Joseph Nollekens (age 62). Design for monument to Maria Archer at Holy Trinity Church, Wetheral [Map].

1800. Joseph Nollekens (age 62). Design for monument to Maria Archer at Holy Trinity Church, Wetheral [Map].

On 09 Sep 1833 Adeliza Maria Howard died in childbirth. Monument in Holy Trinity Church, Wetheral [Map] sculpted by Richard Westmacott (age 58).

Adeliza Maria Howard: she was born to Henry Howard and Catherine Marie Mary Charlotte Neave. On 30 Apr 1830 Henry William Petre and she were married. They were half first cousins. He a great x 4 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.