"Hereunder lieth buried the body of Sir William Harpur, knight, alderman and late Lord Mayor of the city of London, with Dame Margaret, his last wife". The plaque is on the south wall of the church, and is supposed to have been moved away from the site of the tomb, making the word "hereunder" slightly incorrect. Dame Margaret herself remarried twice before dying in Bedford on 3 November 1596. Legacy The Harpur Trust continues today, supporting education as well as leisure activities for the people of Bedford. The five schools which are governed by the trust are Bedford Academy, Bedford Girls' School, Bedford School, Bedford Modern School and Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School. The name Harpur is borne today by the estate office, a street in London, a street in Bedford, the Harpur electoral ward of Bedford, a hospital ward, a group of almshouses, the Harpur Suite (former assembly rooms by the Central Library), and a shopping centre. References 1490s births 1574 deaths Year of birth uncertain People from Bedford Founders of English schools and colleges Sheriffs of the City of London 16th-century lord mayors of London 15th-century English people 16th-century English businesspeople English knights English merchants 16th-century merchants People educated at Bedford School