Tomb

Florence

walwyn Sun, 04/11/2021 - 20:34

Historic sites in the city of Florence

Francis Shirley Tomb - Breedon-on-the-Hill, Leicestershire

walwyn Sun, 10/18/2009 - 22:25

Tomb of Francis Shirley of Staunton Harold (d1571), and his wife Dorothy.

George Shirley and family tomb - Breedon-on-the-hill, Leicestershire

walwyn Sun, 10/18/2009 - 18:57

A colossal alabaster monument almost as high as the north wall. Includes a skeletal gissant at the bottom. Built in 1598 by Richard & Gabriel Royley of Burton-upon-Trent.

Gérard de Conchy - Amiens Cathedral, France

walwyn Sun, 07/25/2010 - 20:16

Monument to Gérard de Conchy (d1257).

Henry the Young King - Rouen Cathedral, France

walwyn Wed, 09/22/2010 - 01:04

Tomb of Henry the Young King (d1183) son of Henry II of England and Eleanor of Aquitaine, brother of King Richard I of England and King John.

Hugh le Despenser, 2nd Baron le Despenser - Tewkesbury Abbey

walwyn Sat, 08/20/2011 - 21:32

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.