Tomb
The 'Alter Tomb' of William Honnyng and his wife Frances survives in the parish church at Eye. Although badly damaged, with its shields and other decoration removed, the inscription remains visible:-
- Qui fuit eximio virtutu robore septus
- Prudentisq viri noie notus erat
- Qui patriæ charus cuctis dilect, et avlæ
- Gratus erat sumo clarveratq loco
- Consilii decreta sua qui scripserat arte
- Regiaq emisit signa notata manu
- Quinq ferens decies ferme natalib, anos
- Hic Honyngus iam Gulielm, inest:
- Homo humana humo: virtus: post: funera.
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- "Here lies William Honyngs who was surrounded by the noble strength of virtues and was known by the name of a prudent man, who was dear to his native land, and beloved by all and held in favour at Court who had written his council decrees with his clear and true art at the highest level and who put forth Royal decrees written by hand, having lived almost fifty years from his birth. Man goes to the earth; human virtue lasts after the funeral."
On either side of the central inscription are the circular memorials to William and Frances:
- Guli: Obiit 11 die Novembris Anno D’ni 1569 (William: Died 11th day of November Anno Domini 1 569)
- Fran, Obiit ... die A .... Anno D’ni ..... (Frances: Died ... day of A ... Anno Domini ... ...)
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