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The church of St Mary the Blessed Virgin in Punknowle. |
Punknowle Church Door with the nail stud initials 'RN' - Robert Napier |
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| Punknowle Manor House lived in by the Napier family from 1597 to 1710 when they sold it to a Devonian sea captain called William Clutterbuck. |
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Monument to Sir Robert Napier (1642 - 1700) in Punknowle church |
Greek translation:- "Man is a dream of a shadow". Latin translation:- " We do not speak great things but live them". The monument displays the 'Lennox' arms. |
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The tribute is carved with four sets of initials and the words shown below. RN - Robert Napier, AN - Ann Napier (nee Corrance) 1st wife; KN - Katherine Napier (nee Hawley) 2nd wife and not mentioned below, probable because she was still alive when the tribute was carved, MN - Mary Napier (nee Evelyn) 3rd wife. |
Monument to Robert Napier (1617 -1686) and his Three wives |
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