Nooks and Corners of Old England by Alan Fea - HTML preview

LACOCK.

The monument of Sir John Talbot of Lacock describes him as born of

the most noble family of the Duke of Shrewsbury, which is somewhat

confusing. Sir John was descended from John, second Earl of

Shrewsbury, who died in 1460, and his monument was erected when

the twelfth earl and first duke was living. Sir John died in 1713, and his son and heir predeceased him, as mentioned on the monument.