Two Wombwell family hatchments at St Michael's Church, Coxwold [Map].

Porch of St Michael's Church, Coxwold [Map]. Memorial to Elizabeth Faucon.

Chancel of St Michael's Church, Coxwold [Map] with its unusual eighteenth century altar rail of turned balusters projecting forward in u-shaped plan between the monuments, and monuments.

After 1604. Monument to William Bellasis of Newburgh Priory in Yorkshire (deceased) and his wife Margaret Fairfax at St Michael's Church, Coxwold [Map]. Recumbent effigies in large classical entablature with painted strapwork, coats of arms and Latin texts, carved by Thomas Browne from Hazlewood stone.

William Bellasis of Newburgh Priory in Yorkshire: In 1524 he was born to Richard Bellasis. Before 14 Jun 1555 William Bellasis of Newburgh Priory in Yorkshire and Margaret Fairfax were married. In 1604 William Bellasis of Newburgh Priory in Yorkshire died.

Margaret Fairfax: In 1532 she was born to Nicholas Fairfax of Gilling Castle and Jane Palmes. In 1571 Margaret Fairfax died. She was buried at St Michael's Church, Coxwold.

After 1653. Monument to Thomas Belasyse 1st Viscount Fauconberg (age 76) and his wife Barbara Cholmley Viscountess Faunconberg on south wall of Chancel at St Michael's Church, Coxwold [Map]. Two kneeling figures in large aedicule with Corinthian columns.

Barbara Cholmley Viscountess Faunconberg: Around 1575 she was born to Henry Cholmley and Margaret Babthorpe. Before 1604 Thomas Belasyse 1st Viscount Fauconberg and she were married. They were half fourth cousins. On 28 Feb 1619 Barbara Cholmley Viscountess Faunconberg died. On 31 Jan 1643 Thomas Belasyse 1st Viscount Fauconberg was created 1st Viscount Faunconberg. She by marriage Viscountess Faunconberg.

After 1700. Monument to Henry Belasyse and his son Thomas Belasyse 1st Earl Fauconberg (age 73) at St Michael's Church, Coxwold [Map]. Sculpted by John Nost. White marble life-size figures with putti above bearing an earl's coronet.

Henry Belasyse: In 1604 he was born to Thomas Belasyse 1st Viscount Fauconberg and Barbara Cholmley Viscountess Faunconberg. In or before 1627 Henry Belasyse and Grace Barton were married. On 20 May 1647 Henry Belasyse died.

After Mar 1760. St Michael's Church, Coxwold [Map]. Monument to Reverend Richard Wilkinson and his wife Sarah, and their son Thomas, and the Newton family, and Henry Richard Belasyse.

After 1768. Porch of St Michael's Church, Coxwold [Map]. The original gravestone of Laurence Sterne (age 54) with a rhyming epitaph erected by a group of Freemasons erected near to his original burial place, and his new gravestone.

Laurence Sterne: On 24 Nov 1713 he was born. From 1760 to 1768 Laurence Sterne lived at Shandy Hall, Coxwold as perpetual curate of Coxwold. On 18 Mar 1768 he died at his lodgings at 41 Old Bond Street. On 22 Mar 1768 Laurence Sterne was buried in the churchyard of St George's Church, Hanover Square. It was widely rumoured that Sterne's body was stolen shortly after it was interred and sold to anatomists at Cambridge University. Circumstantially, it was said that his body was recognised by Charles Collignon, who knew him, and discreetly reinterred back in St George's, in an unknown plot. When the churchyard of St. George's was redeveloped in 1969, amongst 11,500 skulls disinterred, several were identified with drastic cuts from anatomising or a post-mortem examination. One was identified to be of a size that matched a bust of Sterne made by Nollekens. His remains were transferred to Coxwold churchyard in 1969 by the Laurence Sterne Trust.

On 22 Mar 1768 Laurence Sterne (deceased) was buried in the churchyard of St George's Church, Hanover Square. It was widely rumoured that Sterne's body was stolen shortly after it was interred and sold to anatomists at Cambridge University. Circumstantially, it was said that his body was recognised by Charles Collignon, who knew him, and discreetly reinterred back in St George's, in an unknown plot. When the churchyard of St. George's was redeveloped in 1969, amongst 11,500 skulls disinterred, several were identified with drastic cuts from anatomising or a post-mortem examination. One was identified to be of a size that matched a bust of Sterne made by Nollekens. His remains were transferred to Coxwold churchyard [Map] in 1969 by the Laurence Sterne Trust.

After 1802. Imitation Gothic chantry-style monument to Henry Belasyse 2nd Earl Fauconberg (age 59) and his wife Charlotte Lamb Countess Fauconberg on south wall of Chancel at St Michael's Church, Coxwold [Map].

Charlotte Lamb Countess Fauconberg: In 1743 she was born to Matthew Lamb 1st Baronet and Charlotte Coke. On 29 May 1766 Henry Belasyse 2nd Earl Fauconberg and she were married. She by marriage Countess Fauconberg. He the son of Thomas Belasyse 1st Earl Fauconberg. In 1790 Charlotte Lamb Countess Fauconberg died.

After 14 Jan 1855. Memorial to George Wombwell 3rd Baronet (deceased) at St Michael's Church, Coxwold [Map]

George Wombwell 3rd Baronet: On 13 Apr 1792 he was born to George Wombwell 2nd Baronet and Anne Belasyse. On 23 Jun 1824 George Wombwell 3rd Baronet and Georgiana Hunter were married. On 28 Oct 1846 George Wombwell 2nd Baronet died. His son George Wombwell 3rd Baronet succeeded 3rd Baronet Wombwell of Wombwell in Yorkshire. On 14 Jan 1855 George Wombwell 3rd Baronet died. His son George Orby Wombwell 4th Baronet succeeded 4th Baronet Wombwell of Wombwell in Yorkshire.

1901. Monument at St Michael's Church, Coxwold [Map] to George Wombwell and Stephen Frederick Wombwell (age 34), only sons of George Orby Wombwell 4th Baronet (age 68), who both died on active service. Sculpted by Emil Fuchs (age 34).

George Wombwell: In 1865 he was born to George Orby Wombwell 4th Baronet and Julia Sarah Alice Child-Villiers Lady Wombwell. In 1889 George Wombwell died at Meerut in India on active service.

Stephen Frederick Wombwell: In 1867 he was born to George Orby Wombwell 4th Baronet and Julia Sarah Alice Child-Villiers Lady Wombwell. In 1901 Stephen Frederick Wombwell died of enteric fever at Vryburg in South Africa during the Second Boer War while serving as a captain with the Imperial Yeomanry.

After 1901. Windows dedicated to Stephen Frederick Wombwell (deceased) at St Michael's Church, Coxwold [Map] by "a few of his friends" including The Marquis Camden (age 28), The Viscount Castlereagh (age 22), Richard Frederick Cavendish (age 29), Victor Christian William Cavendish 9th Duke Devonshire (age 32), Maharaja Duleep Singh, Edward Grenfell 1st Baron St Just (age 30), Ivor Churchill Guest 1st Viscount Wimborne (age 27), The Viscount Helmsley (age 21), The Duke of Marlborough (age 29).

After 1913. Memorial to George Orby Wombwell 4th Baronet (age 80) and his wife Julia Sarah Alice Child-Villiers Lady Wombwell (age 70) at St Michael's Church, Coxwold [Map].

Julia Sarah Alice Child-Villiers Lady Wombwell: On 11 May 1842 she was born to George Child-Villiers 6th Earl Jersey and Julia Peel Countess Jersey. On 03 Sep 1861 George Orby Wombwell 4th Baronet and she were married. She the daughter of George Child-Villiers 6th Earl Jersey and Julia Peel Countess Jersey. On 24 Oct 1921 Julia Sarah Alice Child-Villiers Lady Wombwell died.

After 05 Jan 1918. St Michael's Church, Coxwold [Map]. Grave of William Whincup. Died due to condition of discharge from military service (gassed).

After 23 Apr 1918. St Michael's Church, Coxwold [Map]. Grave of Private William Cornforth. Killed in Action, Zeebrugge, Belgium.

After 1919. Those who Fell and those who served from Coxwold.

1924. The Porch of St Michael's Church, Coxwold [Map] was restored in memory of George Orby Wombwell 4th Baronet and Julia Sarah Alice Child-Villiers Lady Wombwell.

After 1926. St Michael's Church, Coxwold [Map]. Memorial to Henry Herbert Wombwell 5th Baronet (age 85) commissioned by his wife Myrtle Mabel Muriel Mostyn (age 56).

Henry Herbert Wombwell 5th Baronet: On 27 Sep 1840 he was born to George Wombwell 3rd Baronet and Georgiana Hunter. On 09 Feb 1902 Henry Herbert Wombwell 5th Baronet and Myrtle Mabel Muriel Mostyn were married. The difference in their ages was 28 years. On 16 Oct 1913 George Orby Wombwell 4th Baronet died. He was buried at St Michael's Church, Coxwold. He was the last surviving officer of the Charge of the Light Brigade. His brother Henry Herbert Wombwell 5th Baronet succeeded 5th Baronet Wombwell of Wombwell in Yorkshire. On 01 Feb 1926 Henry Herbert Wombwell 5th Baronet died. His great nephew Frederick Philip Wombwell 6th Baronet succeeded 6th Baronet Wombwell of Wombwell in Yorkshire.

Myrtle Mabel Muriel Mostyn: On 14 Apr 1869 she was born to George Charles Mostyn. On 26 Mar 1956 she died.

15 Sep 1938. A Page from the Visitors Book, Commemorating the Royal Visit of King George VI (age 42) to St Michael's Church, Coxwold [Map] with signatures of the King, top, and Captain Victor Malcolm Wombwell (age 45), bottom.

After 1945. Those who served in World War II at St Michael's Church, Coxwold [Map], and the Military Medal awarded to Corporal John Bakey of the Royal Engineers for bravery in the field in 1914.

After 1948. Memorial to Cecilia Clementia Wombwell (age 83) at St Michael's Church, Coxwold [Map] erected by her son Captain Victor Malcolm Wombwell (age 54).

Cecilia Clementia Wombwell: On 25 Oct 1864 she was born to George Orby Wombwell 4th Baronet and Julia Sarah Alice Child-Villiers Lady Wombwell. On 28 Jul 1890 William Dudgeon Graham Menzies and she were married. On 20 Jan 1948 Cecilia Clementia Wombwell died.

After 1986. Memorial to Captain Victor Malcolm Wombwell (age 92) and his wife Eileen Beryl Tilley at St Michael's Church, Coxwold [Map].

Eileen Beryl Tilley: On 01 Mar 1908 she was born. In Oct 1942 Captain Victor Malcolm Wombwell and she were married. On 18 Aug 1977 she died.

2004. A list of the Vicars of St Michael's Church, Coxwold [Map].