I recently did a walk at Elsing near Lyng which is situated out through Lenwade and did some research on the local church, St Marys. I discovered that it has one of the most celebrated medieval brasses in England, dating to 1347. The church is essentially a mausoleum for Sir Hugh Hastings, who was a knight and administrator for Edward III and was held in very good regard by the nobility of the time. Sir Hugh fought in the 100 years war against the French and was a celebrated soldier. Unfortunately the original brass remains in the church under lock and key, however, there is a replica of the brass displayed - see picture below. If you are interested in Sir Hugh Hastings and his brass then please select the following link:
https://www.mbs-brasses.co.uk/index-of-brasses/sir-hugh-hasting
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