The old parish church contained a large number of monuments but nearly all of them were demolished when the present church was built. One that survived is the "altar tomb" of Sir Thomas Urswick. This tomb was built and the brass put on the top in 1497. Sir Thomas, who lived at Marks Manor, was the Recorder of the City of London. He took an active part on the Yorkist side in the Wars of the Roses, and received his knighthood for the defence of London.
The brass depicts him dressed in his judicial robes with his second wife, Anne. His daughter by his first wife is shown, on the brass, as a nun. He had 8 daughters and 4 sons by his second wife. The chapel where the tomb stands may have been built by them for their burials. This is consistent with the period of architecture, ie late 15th century. Unfortunately the brasses of the four sons and two coats of arms have disappeared.
The life-sized monument in white marble in the north chapel is to the memory of Sir Richard Alibon and his wife. Sir Richard is shown wearing the robes of a judge and holding a scroll of parchment. His wife is holding a clasped book. Sir Richard (1636-1688) came from Oxfordshire but lived in Dagenham. He was appointed a Judge of the King's Bench, and later knighted. The memorial is decorated with the skull and crossbones, and on each side of the lengthy Latin/English quotation appears the sword and scales of Justice. The monument is attributed to Jan van Nost, a sculptor who carved a number of legal figures.
A monument on the north wall of the nave is worthy of note. It recounts the generosity of a local farmer, William Ford. Two cherubs hold a scroll on which is the text "Take heed that ye despise not one of these 1itt1e ones". The inscription ends with the reminder to "Go and do thou likewise". Farmer Ford's bequest is given in greater detail on the board on the west wall of the nave.
Other monuments of note are those to:
William and Sarah Stone
This shows a widow weeping over an urn.
Sarah Stone was the niece of William Ford. Her home is where the Farmhouse Pub stands today on the corner of Dagenham Road, between Dagenham and Rush Green.
Nathaniel and James Rogers
Descendants of John Rogers, the first Protestant martyr in the reign of Queen Mary.
There are several bequest boards round the gallery.
In the chancel there are some interesting memorials to:
The Fanshawe Family of Parsloes
In addition to this monument, a further tribute to 'Vicar Fanshawe' is the little hall he built on the edge of the church car park.
The 'Fanshawe' name was not universally popular. The local farmer, William Ford, disliked him. And when he built the competing school after his own name, he specified that no one by the name of Fanshawe should be involved in his school in any way!
The Uphill Family
This gives information about various members of the family, including the loss of the Earl of Sandwich at the battle of Southwold Bay.
In the vestry there is a memorial to Jonathan Lloyd, a former vicar. Tombs of other vicars can be seen in the south and east portions of the churchyard. There are several tombs in the north chapel, some under the organ console.