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St Withburga's Church, Holkham is in Holkham, Norfolk.
Around 1250. St Withburga's Church, Holkham [Map]. The tower circa 13th Century. The rest of the church extensively rebuilt in 1767. It is now located in the grounds of Holkham Hall, Norfolk. It was built on a mound which may pre-date the church and may represent high ground near to the coast which is now further from the church as a consequence of land reclamation. The church is uniquely dedicated to Saint Wihtburh Wuffingas.
After 1636 . St Withburga's Church, Holkham [Map]. Monument to members of the Wheatley family including Anthony Wheatley and Meriall Wheatley, and their daughter Meriall Wheatley, and her husband John Coke (age 45). Left John Coke (age 45) and Meriall Wheatley. Middle Anthony Wheatley and Anne Armiger. Right William Wheatley and Martha Skinner.
Probably sculpted by Robert Pook who was an assistant to Nicholas Stone (age 49).
On 10 Feb 1639 Susan Doyly (age 5) died aged five. Grave slab at St Withburga's Church, Holkham [Map].
Susan Doyly: Around 1634 he was born to Edmund Doyly and Bridget Coke.
On 10 May 1639 Miles Armiger died unmarried. Memorial slab at St Withburga's Church, Holkham [Map]. Probably sculpted by Robert Pook who was an assistant to Nicholas Stone (age 52).
Miles Armiger: he was born to William Armiger of North Creeke.
On 01 Aug 1671 John Coke (age 35) died. Grave slab at St Withburga's Church, Holkham [Map].
John Coke: On or before 08 Sep 1635 he was born to John Coke and Meriall Wheatley. He was baptised on 08 Sep 1835. Around 1664 Andrew Fountaine became acquainted with John Coke who he apparently saved from drowning. The pair subsequently travelled to the Continent together. Thereafter Andrew Fountaine became steward to John Coke and is reported to have extracted large sums of money from the estate. In 1694 Andrew Fountaine reached a final settlement with the Coke family over the leases given to him by John Coke; all leases and income to be surrendered by Andrew Fountaine in exchange for £10,000. A year later Andrew Fountaine purchased Narford Hall.
On 15 Sep 1794 Thomas Anson 1st Viscount Anson (age 27) and Anne Margaret Coke Viscountess Anson (age 15) were married at St Withburga's Church, Holkham [Map]. She the daughter of Thomas Coke 1st Earl of Leicester (age 40) and Jane Dutton (age 40).
After 23 Mar 1821. St Withburga's Church, Holkham [Map]. Grave slab to Anne Dutton (deceased).
Anne Dutton: Samuel Blackwell and she were married. Around 1743 she was born to James Lenox Dutton and Jane Bond. On 23 Mar 1821 Anne Dutton died at Holkham Hall, Norfolk.
On 21 Apr 1870 Juliana Whitbread Countess Leicester (age 44) died. Memorial at St Withburga's Church, Holkham [Map] sculpted by Joseph Edgar Boehm (age 35).
Juliana Whitbread Countess Leicester:
On 03 Jun 1825 she was born to Samuel Charles Whitbread and Julia Brand.
On 20 Apr 1843 Thomas Coke 2nd Earl of Leicester and she were married. She by marriage Countess of Leicester. He the son of Thomas Coke 1st Earl of Leicester and Anne Amelia Keppel Countess Leicester. He a great x 4 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. 
On 05 Nov 1878 Thomas Francis Anson 3rd Earl Lichfield (age 22) and Mildred Coke Countess Lichfield (age 24) were married at St Withburga's Church, Holkham [Map]. She the daughter of Thomas Coke 2nd Earl of Leicester (age 55) and Juliana Whitbread Countess Leicester. He the son of Thomas George Anson 2nd Earl Lichfield (age 53) and Harriet Georgiana Louisa Hamilton Countess Lichfield (age 44). They were half first cousin twice removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
On 24 Jan 1909 Thomas Coke 2nd Earl of Leicester (age 86) died. His son Thomas William Coke 3rd Earl of Leicester (age 60) succeeded 3rd Earl of Leicester. Alice Emily White Countess Leicester (age 53) by marriage Countess of Leicester. St Withburga's Church, Holkham [Map].
Thomas William Coke 3rd Earl of Leicester: Before 09 Jul 1880 Thomas William Coke 3rd Earl of Leicester and Alice Emily White Countess Leicester were married. He the son of Thomas Coke 2nd Earl of Leicester and Juliana Whitbread Countess Leicester. He a great x 5 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. On 20 Jul 1848 he was born to Thomas Coke 2nd Earl of Leicester and Juliana Whitbread Countess Leicester. On 19 Nov 1941 Thomas William Coke 3rd Earl of Leicester died. His son Thomas William Coke 4th Earl of Leicester succeeded 4th Earl of Leicester.
Alice Emily White Countess Leicester: On 29 Sep 1855 she was born to Luke White 2nd Baron Annaly.
1914. Memorial to WW1 and WW2 at St Withburga's Church, Holkham [Map].
On 21 May 1915 Lieutenant Arthur George Coke (age 33) was killed in action whilst serving with the Royal Naval Air Service. He is commemorated on the Helles Memorial at Gallipoli. Memorial at St Withburga's Church, Holkham [Map].
Lieutenant Arthur George Coke:
On 06 Apr 1882 he was born to Thomas William Coke 3rd Earl of Leicester and Alice Emily White Countess Leicester.
On 24 Apr 1936 Alice Emily White Countess Leicester (age 80) died. Memorial at St Withburga's Church, Holkham [Map].
In 1937 Georgina Caroline Cavendish Countess Leicester (age 85) died. Memorial at St Withburga's Church, Holkham [Map].
Georgina Caroline Cavendish Countess Leicester:
In 1852 she was born to William George Cavendish 2nd Baron Chesham and Henrietta Frances Lascelles Baroness Chesham.
On 26 Aug 1875 Thomas Coke 2nd Earl of Leicester and she were married. She by marriage Countess of Leicester. The difference in their ages was 29 years. He the son of Thomas Coke 1st Earl of Leicester and Anne Amelia Keppel Countess Leicester. He a great x 4 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
After 09 Dec 1941. St Withburga's Church, Holkham [Map]. Memorial to David Arthur Coke (deceased).
David Arthur Coke:
On 04 Dec 1915 he was born to Thomas William Coke 4th Earl of Leicester and Marion Gertrude Trefusis Countess Leicester.
On 09 Dec 1941 David Arthur Coke was killed in action at Acroma Libya.
On 21 Apr 1956 Colin Tennant 3rd Baron Glenconner (age 29) and Anne Veronica Coke Baroness Glenconner (age 23) were married at St Withburga's Church, Holkham [Map]. Bishop Percy Herbert (age 70) presided. The guests included Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon Queen Consort England (age 55) and Princess Margaret (age 25). Princess Margaret's future husband Antony Armstrong-Jones 1st Earl of Snowdon (age 26) took the photographs. She the daughter of Major Thomas William Edward Coke 5th Earl of Leicester (age 47) and Elizabeth Mary Yorke Countess of Leicester (age 44).
After 25 Apr 2015 Edward Douglas Coke 7th Earl of Leicester (age 78) was buried at St Withburga's Church, Holkham [Map].
Edward Douglas Coke 7th Earl of Leicester: On 06 May 1936 he was born to Anthony Louis Lovel Coke 6th Earl of Leicester. On 19 Jun 1994 Anthony Louis Lovel Coke 6th Earl of Leicester died. His son Edward Douglas Coke 7th Earl of Leicester succeeded 7th Earl of Leicester. On 25 Apr 2015 Edward Douglas Coke 7th Earl of Leicester died. His son Thomas Coke 8th Earl of Leicester succeeded 8th Earl of Leicester.
