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great pomp in S. Michael's Church, her tomb near to Sir Thomas Berkeley's has now passed away, but Dugdale gives a drawing of it. At her funeral the preacher summed up her virtues by saying that she was never heard to swear.'
Sir Thos. Berkeley, their only son, was born at Caludon, 1515, where he died, Nov. 22, 1611. Three years before his father's decease, the same year he had been elected Alderman for Gosford Street Ward; an infant son born after his death, March 4, 1612, was also buried in the same place. His heir, Lord George, was educated at the Coventry Grammar School, 1612, by the celebrated Dr. Holland; he afterwards removed with his family to London, and so ended the connection of this family with Coventry, which had existed for nearly 100 years.
Fonts.
The old font which now stands at the West end of the Church has no inscription, only a small brass with a sacred emblem, (plate viii.) A new font has been placed in the Dyers' or Mourners' Chapel, it is beautifully carved in Bath stone, and bears the following inscription on brass—
"To the glory of God and in memory of John Walter Pridmore, who entered into rest on the Monday in Holyweek MDCCCLXIX.
"This font has been placed in this Church by his brother George Alexander Pridmore Feast of Nativity MDCCCLXX."
It was set up March 11, 1871.
Pulpit.
A fine example of metal work, the upper part being entirely of brass, supported by open iron work; it was designed and manufactured by Mr. F. A. Skidmore. It is placed against the South pillar of the chancel; upon a band at the base of the pulpit is engraved—
"To the glory of God and in | loving memory of Ernest Edward | their only son this pulpit was | erected in this Church by | Robert Arnold and Sarah Dalton | Easter day 1869." |
The steps are of oak, with brass rail, and bears a brass plate engraved—
"| To you is the word of this Salvation sent. |
