Abigail Goldsborough Monument - Worcester cathedral
Monument to Abigail Goldsborough (d1613). Worcester cathedral.
Worcestershire
Abraham, Sarah, and Isaac
This window in the St Anne Chapel, Malvern Priory, has twelve scenes depicting the Story of Noah and the Flood, and birth of Isaac. It is dated to between 1440-1450 and was probably the gift of Isabel Despenser and Richard de Beauchamp, 13th earl of Warwick.
The bottom register of the window shows four scenes from the story of Abraham, Sarah, and the birth of Isaac.
Adam and Eve and the Fall
This window in the St Anne Chapel, Malvern Priory, has twelve scenes depicting the Creation story and the Fall. It is dated to between 1440-1450 and was probably the gift of Isabel Despenser and Richard de Beauchamp, 13th earl of Warwick.
The middle register of the window illustrate the creation of Adam and Eve, the Forbidden Fruit, and the Fall.
Annunciation to the Shepherds - Worcester Cathedral
Situated in the south aisle this stained glass window (1877) by John Hardman depicts the Annunciation to the Shepherds.
Arthur Tudor Tomb and Chantry Chapel - Worcester cathedral
This chantry chapel to Arthur Tudor, covered in tracery and sculptures, was built in 1504. The chest tomb of the 15 year old Prince fills the chapel.
Ascension, Descent into Hell
These panels from the 'Magnificat' window (1501) at Malvern Priory depict the Archangel Michael on the left. On the top right is Jesus ascent into Heaven, whilst the bottom right panel shows the damned descent into hell.
Bishop Edmund Freke - Worcester Cathedral
Edmund Freke (d1591) was Bishop of Norwich (1575-1584), Bishop of Worcester (1584 -1591), and chaplain to Queen Elizabeth I.
Bishop John Gauden - Worcester Cathedral
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 Thomas de Cobham Effigy - Worcester Cathedral
Purbeck marble effigy of Bishop Thomas de Cobham (d1327). Worcester Cathedral.
Bishop Walter de Cantelupe. Worcester Cathedral
This mid 13th century tomb of Bishop Walter de Cantelupe (d1266) is made of Purbeck marble. The relief of the effigy is more rounded than that of the nearby tomb of his predecessor the bishop of Worcester William de Blois (d1236) which is still in the Romanesque style and shows the development to the more rounded forms of the early Gothic.
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