Effigy

Lord John Cheney (d1499) was a Lancastrian supporter who in 1483 had supported the Duke of Buckingham's rebellion against Richard III. When Buckingham's rebellion failed he joined Henry Tudor in Brittany and returned with him from France in 1485.

Wiltshire

Medieval

Margery Clent Monument - Gloucester Cathedral

walwyn Mon, 11/07/2011 - 19:48

This monument is to Margery Clent (d1623) who died in childbirth. Her sister also died in childbirth a year later and a monument to her is nearby.

Monument to Abigail Goldsborough - Worcester cathedral

walwyn Sat, 08/13/2011 - 21:09

Monument to Abigail Goldsborough (d1613). Worcester cathedral.

Monument to Charlotte Digby - Worcester Cathedral

walwyn Wed, 11/23/2011 - 22:22

Monument to Charlotte Elizabeth Digby (d1820) by Francis Leggatt Chantrey. Charlotte Digby was the wife of William Digby, prebendary of Worcester Cathedral.

Monument to Edmund Verney - Stanford-on-Avon, Northamptonshire

walwyn Mon, 11/02/2009 - 19:43

Baroque style monument to Edmund Varney (d1879).

Monument to Louis de Brézé - Rouen Cathedral

walwyn Tue, 09/06/2011 - 20:48

This monument to Louis de Brézé (d1531) is the work of Jean Goujon (1510-1572) who was commissioned by Diane de Poitiers, Louis wife. Louis was the son of King Charles VII of France's illegitimate daughter Charlotte de France.

Oak Cross-Legged Knight Effigy - Cold Higham, Northamptonshire

walwyn Tue, 10/14/2025 - 15:04

This is one of fewer than 100 surviving wooden knight figures in England, and transcends mere memorial: it immortalizes Sir John's legacy as a minor but dutiful baron, who was possibly involved in Edward III's French campaigns