Wyatt the portrait artist

At the foot of a tree lies the grave of the artist, Henry Wyatt, a pupil of Sir Thomas Lawrence (President of the Royal Academy, who painted George the fourth & Wellington). Henry was nephew of Francis, Egington, a leading figure in the revival of English stained glass making in the late 19th century. In 1794, Egington was commissioned by Sir Thomas Egerton to paint his coats of arms on the glass of the East window of the family's chapel in St Mary's, the glass is sadly now lost. Henry was highly regarded as a portrait painter at the time of his death whilst working in the area in 1840, having painted the Duke of Well ington and the Duke of York (the son of George the third). His grave-slab is inscribed with his name in deeply incised letters and a small verse.

Alas my Brother. But now he is dead. Wherefore should I weep? Can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me.

From here head to the right of the Western door of the church tower, where there are steps down to a boiler.