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Glover Memorials Left: Hugo Glover (1615) In his will, Hugh Glover, (son of Robert Glover, the martyr), requested that memorial stones should be made for himself and his uncles. His uncle John was not allowed burial in the churchyard at Mancetter, because of his Protestant views, likewise his uncle William at Wem in Shropshire. These stones were probably originally sited in the church floor but are now in the south west corner of the churchyard.

Robert Glover (born circa 1513) was the son of John Glover of Baxterley (Warwickshire). He was an English Protestant martyr who was burnt at Coventry in September 1555. Glover was born at Mancetter, Warwickshire, and educated at Eton College and King's College, Cambridge. Under Henry VIII he became attracted to Protestant views. He gained in BA in 1538, MA in 1541, and was a fellow until 1543. He married Mary, a niece of Hugh Latimer. They settled at Baxterley, and were members of his older brother, John Glover's, Protestant group, along with Joyce Lewis*. On 19 September 1555 he was burned at the stake at The Hollows just outside Coventry, along with one Cornelius Bungey. He had been arrested earlier that year. Glover is among twelve such martyrs from the reigns of Henry VIII and Mary I commemorated on a memorial in the city, who are known collectively as the Coventry Martyrs.

Robert Glover the Martyr, who suffered martyrdom on Sept. 5th (sic), 1555, noticed by Fuller in his Worthies, had brothers, John, William, and Thomas, and possessed estates in Monceter, Baxterly and other places in the County of Warwickshire. John and Robert were married. The name of John's wife was Agnes; the name of Robert’s wife was Mary. William was unmarried. Thomas left Warwickshire and settled in Ashford, County of Kent according to the testimony of some, and undoubtedly it is correct. His Coat-of-Arms refers him back to Warwickshire. Robert, the Somerset Herald, was probably nephew to the martyr. Robert, the martyr, had several children, the names of but two of whom have been given: Hugh, whom he named, it is said, after Hugh Lattimer, who was often a guest at the house of his brother John Glover, and Edward, who succeeded him during Elizabeth’s reign, to the Baxterley estate.

The names of "Hugo," who died in "1615," and "Hugo Glover, gentleman," who died in "1648," are recorded in Baxterley church; and the same name, which may be seen on the tower of that church, with a shield, from which time has effaced the arms, we may conclude it to have been rebuilt by that family. "The tower was rebuilt in 1607, by Hugo Glover, brother of Mrs. Lewis* [sic] who was burnt at Coventry for her adherence to the Protestant faith, during the Popish persecution in the reign of Mary, and whose remains were interred in the church."

• Joyce Lewis was the daughter of Thomas Curzon of Croxall (Staffordshire) and Anne Aston of Tixall. She first married Sir George Appleby who was killed in battle on 10 September 1547. Her second husband was Thomas Lewis (died 1558), Lord of part of the manor of Mancetter. Originally a devout Catholic, she later became a member of a Protestant group led by her neighbour John Glover. On 10 September 1557 she was burned at the stake in the Market Place at Lichfield. The under-sheriff took pity on her and hastened her death by adding gunpowder to the fire.

Baxterley Church This small grade II listed parish church is of square plan. The windows in the c. 12th–century chancel are small. The church has been extended in the 13th, 14th and 19th–centuries. The font is 15th–century. The church dates from Norman Times and was built around 1200 AD with additions built throughout its life. The foundations of the nave Date from the 14th century. The base of the small tower was built around 1540 but the top section is early 17th century. The church was extensively rebuilt c. 1875 by Paull and Bickerdike. Hugh Latimer, The Bishop of Oxford preached a sermon at Baxterley Church on Christmas Day 1552. his niece, Mary Glover lived in Mancetter, nearby.

A 13th century wooden crozier head was found embedded in the wall in 1958; it is oldest piece of church equipment in Warwickshire.