St Mary in Arden Church, Market Harborough

[2] The geographical area of St Mary in Arden Parish overlaid the townships of Market Harborough, Leicestershire, and Little Bowden, at that time in Northamptonshire.

[2] Some early bequests to the church are recorded in 1403 to 1406, when the testaments of nuns that lived at the nunnery of St. Micheal's, Stamford, left monies for candles and lamps with the request that the congregation pray for their souls.

[2] In 1614, there were provisions put into place to continue to maintain St Mary in Arden church building.

[2] In 1786, William Hubbard left a bequest of one guinea a year for the parish church choristers to sing the Easter Hymn over his grave.

[5] The gravestone is 51 inches tall, a simple square stone with an ornate inscription and decoration, sculpted by William Walker of Market Harborough.

[6] The gravestone inscription is "This stone is erected in the memory of Ann wife of William Hubbard who departed this life the 22nd of September 1779 in the 60th year of her age.