Hugh Despenser Tomb - Tewkesbury Abbey

After the execution of Hugh Despenser his remains were gathered together and buried here in Tewkesbury. The tomb once contained over 40 statues, all of which have now gone. The current tomb in the alcove is that of Abbot John Cotes (d1337) which was moved into this location in the 17th century.

Great Malvern Priory

 

 

This fifteenth century stained glass panel depicts William the Conqueror, in 1085, giving a charter to the monk Aldwin. It can be found in the north wall clerestory window of the chancel in Great Malvern Priory.

 

 

Prior Moore - Worcester Cathedral


Situated behind the main altar in Worcester cathedral this effigy is said be that of William Moore (1518-1536), the prior of the Benedictine Priory of St Mary's Worcester.
 

Lord George Lyttelton - Worcester Cathedral


 
This tomb in Worcester Cathedral is of Lord George Lyttelton (d1876) by James Forsyth.
 
 

Tomb of Robert Wylde and Wife - Worcester Cathedral


This tomb of Robert Wylde (d1607) and wife Margaret, is in the south aisle of Worcester Cathedral. In consists of two effigies laying on mats with their heads on cushions. Both are wearing black and dressed in a late Elizabethan style with ruff collars.
 

Richard Edes - Worcester Cathedral

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This freestanding monument to Richard Eedes (1604), dean of Worcester cathedral, consists of a large canopied sarcophagus with a recumbent effigy.

 

 

Pimplinae

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A subfamily of Ichneumonidae wasps with some 95 genera, that are mainly parasites of Lepidoptera pupae.
 

Effigy of Bishop Thomas de Cobham - Worcester Cathedral


 
Purbeck marble effigy of Bishop Thomas de Cobham (d1327). Worcester Cathedral.
 
 

Monument to Abigail Goldsborough - Worcester cathedral

 

 

Monument to Abigail Goldsborough (d1613). Worcester cathedral.

 

 

Bishop John Stanbury - Hereford Cathedral.

This carved alabaster monument of Bishop John Stanbury contains his effigy and has saints and angels as mourners carrying shields around all sides. Unfortunately the heads of the angels were chipped off during the reformation.
 
 

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