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William Fortrey, when rebuilding, relegated many Whalley family memorials to the outside of the church. On the North side, between buttresses. Arms: Argent, three fishes’ heads erased Sable, a crescent for difference, Smalley; impaling, argent, a greyhound passant, Sable; on a chief, Azure, three fleurs de lis Or, Halford. Crest, a wreath Argent and Sable, a whale’s head erased of the last. -Near this place lie the remains of Mr. John Smalley, who died Sept. 19, 1763, aged 61 years; of Mrs. Elizabeth Smalley his wife, daughter of Sir Richard Halford, of Wistow, Bart. She died June 11, 1772, aged 69 years; and of Lieutenant William Smalley, their son, who died Jan. 5, 1764 aged 28 years. Good-nature and Generosity distinguished their characters, and make their names to be remembered both with pleasure and regret-. (Photo Jul 2007).