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On the north side of tomb is
an ornately carved oval
panel with the inscription.:-
"Here lies Sr Thomas Stradling the 2ns Bar.tt
of Englan
and the last of the Name. He was the second Son of Sr Edw. Stradling Bar.tt by
Elizabeth Daughter of Sr Edward Mansel of Margam Bar.tt and younger Brother to
Edwd. Stradling Esqr. deposited within this Tomb. He died at Montpellier the 27th of September 1738 N.S.
and was buried here the 10th of March Following by his death the Title and
Family after its Continuance here near 700 years. Became Extinct. Etatis Suae 28"
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St Donats
Was this really a crime scene?
The Stradling Family
The
memorial to the Stradling Family is situated on
the north side of chancel in the Lady Chapel in
St Donats Church.
The tomb itself is a rectangular tomb chest in smooth white
marble mounted on a black marble base.
On the south side
of tomb is a similarly carved panel with the inscription:
"To the Sacred Memory of Edward Stradling
of St Donat's Castle in Glamorganshire Esq. The Eldest Son of Sr Edward
Stradling Bart by Elizabeth the Daughter of Sir
Edward Mansel of Morgan in the Same County Bart. He was born on the 30th of March 1699 and
departed this life in the fear of God. The 3rd day of October 1726 Aged 27 To
the unspeakable griefe of his parents and all that knew him being a most
accomplished gentleman in all respects."
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