Worcestershire

Lady of the Gifford Family - Worcester Cathedral

walwyn Sun, 09/18/2011 - 20:25

Effigy of a lady from about 1300, thought to be a member of the Gifford family. This monument is under the Prince Arthur chantry chapel.

Lord George Lyttelton - Worcester Cathedral

walwyn Tue, 08/16/2011 - 23:51

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

Magnificat Window

walwyn Fri, 08/26/2011 - 22:42

This window in the North transept of Great Malvern Priory was a gift from Henry VII in 1501. Containing scenes from the life of the Virgin Mary and the life of Christ., it is known as the Magnificat window because it contains the Song of Mary from Luke 1:46-55.

Millennium windows - Great Malvern Priory

walwyn Wed, 08/24/2011 - 21:56

These two windows by Tom Denny, are inspired by Psalm 36, and were installed in Great Malvern Priory in 2003.

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.

Noah and the Flood

walwyn Sat, 09/03/2011 - 22:38

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 top register of the window shows four scenes from the story of Noah and the flood.

Noah gets Drunk

walwyn Sun, 09/04/2011 - 21:47

The middle register of the window shows four scenes from the story of Noah following the flood.

Prior Moore - Worcester Cathedral

walwyn Wed, 08/17/2011 - 21:23

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.