Stained glass panel (1338-1340) depicting Hugh Despenser the Younger who was married to Eleanor the sister of Gilbert de Clare. Hugh Despenser became the favourite of Edward II but was especially disliked by Queen Isabella, and executed when Edward II was deposed in 1326.
This tomb of Hugh and Elizabeth, in the chancel of Tewkesbury Abbey, is of alabaster and the effigies are portraits of them both. The canopy once contained 26 statutes and was considered one of the finest in England.
The western most window in the St Anne Chapel, Malvern Priory, has twelve scenes depicting the Story of Isaac ⓘ, Joseph, and Moses. It is dated to between 1440-1450 and was probably the gift of Isabel Despenser and Richard de Beauchamp, 13th earl of Warwick.
Historic locations in Italy and Sicily.
This 19in high brass monument is dedicated to John Cressy (d1414) and his wife Christine, can be found in the churchj of St Mary Dodford, Northamptonshire.
Alabaster tomb of Sir John Cressy (d1445) Dodford, Northamptonshire. The sides of the tomb chest have angels holding shields, and the offices he held in France are listed around the top edge.
At Yelvertoft Northamptonshire is the tomb of John Dycson, who served as rector of Yelvertoft from 1439 to 1445, is a fine example of 15th-century English funerary art in the Perpendicular Gothic style. The monument consists of an alabaster effigy resting upon a low tomb chest, its sides richly decorated with panels of quatrefoils and other intricate tracery characteristic of the period.
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.
Brass monument to John Tawyer (d1470) and his wife.
On either side of the central window in the chancel of Tewkesbury abbey are four windows of five lights. Each window has a central figure that represents one of the kings from the Old Testament and lights on either side contain images depicting a prophet. These windows are dated from 1338-1340.
