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Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul

A Grade I Listed Building in Exton, Rutland

Monument to Lt Gen Bennett Noel d1766, Church of Saints Peter and Paul, Exton

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Wall monument by Nollekens 1787, for Lieutenant Lord General Bennett Noel. Inscription: To the Memory of Lieutenant General Bennett Noel, Colonel of the 43rd Regiment of Foot: Who died on the 17th of Sept 1766; in the 51st year of his Age. He was 3d Son of the Honourable John Noel; Who was 4th Son of Viscount Lord Campden. This monument is erected in Conformance to the Bequest of his Affectionate Wife, Elizabeth Noel; Second Daughter of Robert Adams Esquire, Formerly Governor of Tellichery in the East Indies. She died on the 7th of April 1784; Aged 69: And her Remains are interred with her Husbands in this Church. Mrs Margareta Anna Adams, Elder and only Sister to Mrs Noel; Caused this Monument to be executed. (Photo Sept 2014).

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