Sir Hugh de Hastings began his career as a soldier by 1335, and was a lieutenant and commander of English and Flemish forces during the early portion of the 100 years war for King Edward III. He was with the King at the famous English victory at Crecy in 1346. The tomb of Sir Hugh de HastingsHe lived at Sutton Scotney, Hampshire, England

Roger Grey Lord Ruthyn 1340

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Elsing St Mary the Virgin Roger Grey Lord Ruthyn
Date: 1340

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Roger Grey, 1st Baron Grey of Ruthin (c. 1298 – 6 March 1353)
Arms of Grey de Ruthyn: Barry of six argent and azure in chief three torteaux

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Sir Roger "1st Lord Grey of Ruthin" de Grey

The side shafts depict "Weepers." Beginning at the upper left they are Edward III, Thomas Beauchamp, Earl of Warwick, Roger, Lord Grey of Ruthyn, Henry Plantagenet, Earl of Lancaster, Ralph, Lord Stafford and Almaric, Lord St. Armand. They are armed and with their armorial bearings no their jupons. The figures of the "weepers" are thought to be true portraits

Ralph, Lord Stafford c.1347
Elsing

Elsing St Mary the Virgin Ralph Stafford
Date: 1340

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Coat of arms of Edmund Stafford, 5th Earl of Stafford, KG

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Family of Stafford - Or a chevron gules

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Ralph de Stafford, 2nd Baron Stafford, 1st Earl of Stafford, KG (24 September 1301 – 31 August 1372) was an English nobleman and notable soldier during the Hundred Years War against France.

Elsing St Mary the Virgin Almaric St Amand Lord St Amand
Date: 1340
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Amaury de Saint Amand
Argent fretty sable on a chief sable three bezants

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St. Amand. Or fretty sable and a chief sable with three bezants therein.

height to have been 5' 10"

Originally decorated with coloured glass and coloured pastes the brass is now mounted on a low plinth at the centre of the chancel and kept covered for protection. A replica which can be used for brass rubbings is displayed in the north-west corner of the nave

The somewhat damaged brass includes 8 panels of "weepers" surrounding the figure of Hugh Hastings, one of which represents King Edward III. It is believed that the large memorial brass was originally decorated with gilt and colored glass

The canopy to this grand brass (which is apparently the work of a foreign artist) was originally composed of four of these compartments on either side, each uppermost one being surmounted by a smaller canopied figure and two pinnacles: of the compartments five only now remain. The finial of the main canopy, which originally supported a helmet and crest, is lost: the legs of the principal effigy, and various other fragments, have also been removed from the slab.

The church in Elsing was founded by him in 1340 and his brass lies in the chancel

The side shafts depict "Weepers." Beginning at the upper left they are Edward III, Thomas Beauchamp, Earl of Warwick, Roger, Lord Grey of Ruthyn, Henry Plantagenet, Earl of Lancaster, Ralph, Lord Stafford and Almaric, Lord St. Armand. They are armed and with their armorial bearings no their jupons. The figures of the "weepers" are thought to be true portraits

Its design was taken from the Earl of Pembroke’s tomb in Westminster Abbey

The surrounding inscription has gone as well, but according to an old record it read:

“Hic iacet humatus Hastynges Hugo, veneratus Y modum fari potuit, petijt tumulari Luce ter x mense Julij mors hinc terit ense Anno fertur in M. ter C quarter x. quoque septem Vos qui transitis Christum rogitare velitis, Hunc ut saluet a ve Finis sit cum pater Aue.”

“Here lies interred the revered Hugh Hastings; He wanted to be buried in the style in which he lived. On the thirtieth day of July 1347 death took his sword. You who pass by ask God to forgive his trespasses; pray for him with an Ave and an Our Father”.

The central figure of Sir Hugh stands within a canopy,with his body slightly flexed to the right (a French trait which accords with the continental origin of the engraving; King Edward, Lawrence Hastings and Ralph Lord Stafford show a similar sway to one side)

On the jupon, on the shield, and repeated on the sword pommel, are his arms: (Or) a Maunch (Gules) with a label of three – Hastings. The crest is on the finial over the central figure: a Bull’s head erased – Hastings.