Creation Story - Rouen Cathedral
The creation story craved in stone in the quatrefoils on either side of the Portail des Libraires at Rouen Cathedral.
13th century
Discovery of the Relics of St Stephen
This stained glass window is dated between 1210 and 1215. Illustrating the discovery of the relics of St Stephen ⓘ from a dream by Lucian. This window is situated in the ambulatory of Bourges Cathedral.
East window Twycross Leicestershire
French medieval stained glass presented to William IV and then given to Earl Howe, who had it installed in St. James church Twycross Leicestershire.
Effigy of John de Verdun - Brixworth, Northamptonshire
This thirteenth century effigy of a Knight dressed in chain mail and surcoat, is thought to be John de Verdun (d1274) a close supporter of King Henry III. The effigy is sculpted from Barnack Rag stone, and can be found in the Saxon church of All Saints Brixworth, Northamptonshire.
Effigy of Lady c1300 - Crick, Northamptonshire
Eroded stone effigy of Lady c1300.
Eleanor of Aquitaine Tomb - Fontevraud Abbey, France
Tomb of Eleanor of Aquitaine ⓘ (d1204) at Fontevraud Abbey in France. Eleanor was first married to Louis VII of France ⓘ, and had two daughters by him. However, they divorced in March, and in May of the same year, she married Henry of Anjou the future Henry II of England ⓘ
Geddington Priest Effigy - Northamtonshire
Early C13 effigy of priest.
Gérard de Conchy - Amiens Cathedral, France
This tomb commemorates Gérard de Conchy ⓘ, Bishop of Amiens from 1247 until his death in 1257. The monument consists of a recumbent effigy carved in stone, representing the bishop vested in liturgical garments and wearing a mitre, his head resting on a cushion in the conventional manner of 13th-century episcopal tomb sculpture.
Glass panels from Sainte-Chapelle
Originally in la Sainte-Chapelle on the Île de la Cité in Paris. This medieval panel (c1245) and others are now in St James Twycross, Leicestershire.
John of England Tomb - Worcester Cathedral
Tomb of King John the youngest son of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine ⓘ. Made from Purbeck marble ⓘ the sarcophagus dates from about 1230 and is the earliest effigy in the country to an English king. Originally the effigy would have lain on the floor, but as more elaborate tombs were installed in later years, John's effigy was raised up to rest on a tomb chest that was made in about 1540.
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