Anglo-Saxon Nobles

St Tudy sculpture, St Tudy Church, Cornwall

The amazing family monument above is that of the Nicolls family inside St Tudy Church, Cornwall, England. Below is some information on the Nobel Nicholls family.

Sir Hugh Newmarch 1336- c 1380, Lord of the manor of Whatton

Sir Hugh Newmarch 1336- c 1380, Lord of the Manor of Whatton, the monument was intentionally destroyed, particularly on the face, to hide his handsome negroid features. I have outlined his nose and lips because the outline is still prominent after the destruction and easy to determine with the naked eye what it would've been.