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Against the North wall of the North aisle is a large monument upon which lie two recumbent figures of a gentleman and lady, chiselled out of red stone and painted. It commemorates Henry Faunt (son of Anthony Faunt) and his wife. Henry died in 1665. Pevsner described it as "bad, but engaging".
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The inscription reads: "1665 Here lieth ye body of Henry Fawnt Esq're 2 sonne of Anthony Fawnt of Foston & Elizabeth his wife, Daughter of Sir Andrew Noel of Dawlby in Com Leic. K'nt who died ye 3 of May 1665. in ye 84 yeare of his age. He married 1 Margaret Daughter of William Underne, Gent, who died without issue. 2 Barbara, Daughter of Thomas Love, Gent, who died in the 65 yeare of her age 1645 by whom he had 5 sonnes & 6 Daughters Henry, William, Anthony, & Jane died all young. Ye rest were Married as followes, Walter to Mabell Daughter of Francis Morgan of Kingsthorpe in Com Nor Esq're George to Dorothy Daughter of Edward Hansbury of Kelmarsh in Com Nor Esq're Elizabeth to George 2 sonne of Sir Richard Halford, of Wistow Bar'net Mabell to Henry 3 sonne of Sir William Sutton of Aramm Com Nott, K'nt Margaret to Edward Woodcocke of Keyham Gent, Mary at whose charge this Monument was erected to Edward Wigley of Scraptoft, Gent, who had issue by her, Henry & Mary both deceased & Barbara to Richard Bradgate of Peatling Parva, Esq're by whom she had issue 1 sonne & 1 Daughter Henry & Mary, Mary erected this Monument - Jane died an infant, Barbara Married Richard Bradgate of Peatling Parva in ye Com Leic. Esq're"
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There are two cherubs on the monument, one with a cannonball by his feet (above) and another carrying one on his shoulder.
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"To the Memory of Charles Skrymsher Boothby Esqr. fecond Son of Thomas Boothby in Tooley Park in Leicestershire Esqr.
He died December the 6th 1774 : Aged 69 Years
The early Part of his Life was dedicated to the Service of his Country and spent in a diligent and honorable Attention to his Duty as an Officer both at Home and Abroad.
Nor was the Retirement of his Latter Years without Proofs of his Attachment to it's Welfare in general, or his Usefulness to his Neighbours in particular, affording an Uniform example of an upright Magistrate, an affectionate Husband, an Hospitable Friend a punctual Paymaster and a benificent Patron.
This short but just Character is inscribed to the Memory of her dear Husband by his truly Affectionate Widow Ann Boothby
Here also are deposited the Remains of said Ann Boothby his Widow, Daughter of Wingfield Boswell Cl. A. M. late Rector of Normanton and Tickencote in the County of Rutland. - After a life of singular Piety, she died Novr 16th 1785: Aged 65"