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Alderman Abraham Blackleech monument - Gloucester cathedral

walwyn Tue, 10/07/2025 - 12:03

This monument is a tomb with elaborate alabaster effigies of Alderman Abraham Blackleech (d1639) and his wife Gertrude.

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walwyn Fri, 10/22/2010 - 21:49

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Baroque sculpture in Florence

walwyn Sat, 11/02/2019 - 09:35

Sculpture from the Baroque era in Florence.

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Benson family Monument - Dodford, Northamptonshire

walwyn Tue, 11/23/2010 - 20:28

Architectural monument to commemorate members of the Benson family c1730. Probably by Smith of Warwick.

Bishop John Gauden - Worcester Cathedral

walwyn Thu, 11/10/2011 - 22:58

Bust of Bishop John Gaugen (d1662), Worcester Cathedral. John Gaugen was made Bishop of Worcester in May 1662 but died in September 1662 of "stone and strangury" - a complication of kidney stones.

Bishop Martin Heton Monument - Ely Cathedral, Cambridgeshire

walwyn Fri, 07/16/2010 - 21:20

Recumbent alabaster effigy of Bishop Heton (1609).

Bishop Peter Gunning Monument - Ely Cathedral, Cambridgeshire

walwyn Sun, 07/18/2010 - 10:50

Semi reclining effigy of Bishop Peter Gunning (d1684).

Brass inscription to Moses Macham - Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Warwickshire

walwyn Mon, 11/09/2009 - 21:50

Brass monument to Moses Macham (d1712).

Canon Guilain Lucas Monument - Amiens Cathedral

walwyn Wed, 07/30/2014 - 20:46

Monument by Nicolas Blasset, dedicated to canon Guilain Lucas. This monument contains the Weeping Angel with one hand and elbow resting on a skull that became a popular postcard during WWI.

Captain Henry Kingsmill - Radway, Warwickshire

walwyn Sat, 02/27/2010 - 14:00

Semi reclining stone figure of Cavalier in recess. Henry Kingsmill was killed at the battle of Edgehill Sunday, 23 October 1642. This was the first pitch battle of the English Civil War.