Jacobean

Bridget Wyrley Brass - Dodford, Northamptonshire

walwyn Wed, 09/28/2011 - 21:44

This brass monument to Bridget Wyrley (d1637) shows her wearing a hood cloak and holding book.

Children and Monuments from the late medieval period to the 17th century.

walwyn Tue, 11/08/2011 - 19:46

Monuments or memorials to children in English churches were extremely rare until the late 18th and early 19th century. In the 16th century one can find the occassional child tomb amongst the aristocracy, such as that of the The Noble Impe at St Mary's Warwick, but otherwise children do not appear to have warranted memorials in their own right.

Elizabeth Verney - Norton, Northamptonshire

walwyn Thu, 11/12/2009 - 20:31

Memorial to Elizabeth Verney (d1633).

Elizabeth Williams - Gloucester Cathedral

walwyn Sun, 11/06/2011 - 22:30

This monument is to Elizabeth Williams (d1622) who died in childbirth, an effigy of a baby in its chrisom shroud lies by her side. Her sister also died in childbirth a year later and a monument to her is nearby. Both monuments are the work of Samuel Baldwin of Stroud.

John Moore and Family - Worcester Cathedral

walwyn Sat, 08/13/2011 - 21:54

Monument to John Moore (d1613) and wife Anne. Worcester cathedral.

John Needham Tomb - Litchborough Northamptonshire

walwyn Sun, 09/05/2021 - 21:18

Tomb of John Needham (d1618) in St Martin's church, Litchborough, Northamptonshire. The tomb was erected in 1633 by his wife after she remarried.

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.

Richard Cave Monument - Stanford-on-Avon, Northamptonshire

walwyn Sun, 11/01/2009 - 17:28

Monument to Richard Cave, kneeling within an arched canopy on top of a tall pedestal, all surmounted with an obelisk

Thomas Lucy and wife Constance - Charlecote, Warwickshire

walwyn Tue, 05/25/2010 - 20:59

Effigy of Thomas Lucy (d1605) in armour, his second wife Constance kneels by the side, and the fourteen children (6 sons and 8 daughters) from his two marriages are shown on the side of the monument.