Title:

Gentleman

First Name:

Thomas

Last Name:

Colt

Memorial Type:

Memorial - extant memorial brass

Does the monument still exist?

Yes

Installation Date:

Contemporary (pre-1500)

Inscription:

Prudent, discreet, brave as well in council as in arms, scarcely can any one find his equal (Frederick Chancellor, 'Netherhall', Transactions of the Essex Archaeological Society, New Series 14 (1918), 176-82

Allegiance:

Yorkist

Condition Description:

I have not seen the memorial myself

Memorial Notes:

The memorial and the life of Thomas Colt is discussed in Clark (ed.), The House of Commons, 1422-1461, iii. 964-72. Appears to have been with the Dule of York at Ludford Bridge (1459) and fought at the battle of Wakefield (1460) where he was wounded.