After the execution of Hugh Despenser his remains were gathered together and buried here in Tewkesbury. The tomb once contained over 40 statues, all of which have now gone. The current tomb in the alcove is that of Abbot John Cotes (d1337) which was moved into this location in the 17th century.
The tomb of Joanna Bohun (d1337), in the Lady Chapel of Hereford cathedral, is one of only two 14th cenury tombs of women in Hereford where the name of the person represented is known.
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.
Gilbert de Clare (d1295) was the 7th Earl of Gloucester having succeeded to the Earldom in 1262. Gilbert and his brother Thomas first supported Simon de Montfort's rebellion against Henry III, but later changed sides.
William de Mortimer la Zouche (d1337) was the second husband of Eleanor de Clare who had these chancel windows made shortly after his death. Eleanor's first husband had been Hugh Despenser the younger, the favourite of Edward II, who was executed at Hereford after Edward II was deposed.
