Sir Robert De Bures

Sir Robert's family originated from Mount Bure in Normandy and came over here to settle. He was born in 1250 and died in 1331, probably early in September, and his second wife Hilary did not long survive him, dying on December 13th of the same year. They had no children but Robert had a large family by his first wife. He was succeeded by his eldest son Andrew. The brass is accepted not only as one of the earliest but also as the finest military brass — as is shown by the following:

"This is perhaps the finest and most beautiful figure of the cross-legged period" — Suffolk Monumental Brasses

"The most famous military brass in England" — East Anglian Daily Times

"The finest military brass in existence" — Victoria and Albert Museum.