The Grave of Andrew Jones

Andrew Jones died in 1497. He is buried somewhere in the crypt of Hereford Cathedral, which indicates he was both a man of means and a benefactor to that institution. His face looks a little naïve, but we cannot now tell if it is an accurate depiction or the limit of the artist's skill. His slippered feet rest upon a barrel which tradition suggests is for cider, Master Jones being a successful cider maker. It was certainly a profitable business judging by his wife’s attire and his own place in the cathedral's bosom.

We must each earn a living, or depend upon those that do; I guess we each rest our feet on something. Whatever it is, keep it beneath your feet and not above your head; should it tumble down, it would do much damage. Keep your mind for Christ, and keep the world beneath.

God be in my head, and in my understanding;

God be in my eyes, and in my looking;

God be in my mouth, and in my speaking;

God be in my heart, and in my thinking;

God be at my end, and at my departing.

Attributed to Old Sarum Primer, also attributed to Pynson’s Horae, 1514

A. D.