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Robert Charles John Manners, Lord Manners (1885–1894), a photo by Melodysparks (Chris Preedy) on Flickr.
In the chapel at Haddon is the marble effigy of Robert Charles John Manners, Lord Manners (1885–1894). A marble copy of the tomb set up in the Chapel at Haddon Hall and another plaster cast is at Belvoir Castle. The sarcophagus-like base is decorated with coats of arms and medallion portraits of the boy's parents, brother and three sisters, inscribed with their names.
Inscribed around the plinth: ‘Robert Charles John Manners, Lord Haddon. Born Aug. 8th 1885, Died Sept. 28th 1894. Eldest son of Henry 8th Duke of Rutland, K.G. and Violet his Wife. For ever wilt thou grieve and he be fair.’ And, at the foot of the base: ‘Hope of my eyes/ Something is broken that we cannot mend/ With Grief, Remembrance/ Pride and Love, I decorate/ his Memory/ Dear dear little Boy/ You give us all Perpetual Benediction. Entirely designed and modelled/ by his Mother.’
Haddon Hall is an English medieval manorhouse with parts of the building dating from the 12th Century. Situated above the River Wye (that winds through the grounds) near Bakewell in Derbyshire. It is one of the seats of the Duke of Rutland and currently home to Lord and Lady Edward Manners.
Popular in film as a location Haddon Hall can be seen in 3 versions of Jane Eyre, Elizabeth and as Prince Humperdincks Castle in The Princess Bride
