Index of Tudor Effigy

'Wakeham' Cenotaph - Tewkesbury Abbey

walwyn Sun, 08/21/2011 - 12:36

Attributed to John Wakeham (d1549), the last abbot of Tewkesbury, the 'Wakeham' Cenotaph, actually mid fifteenth century and pre-dates the abbot by about 100 years. The effigy is a gisant as a decomposing corpse and the canopy was modelled on the throne of the House of Lords.

Knightley Tomb, Fawsley - Northamptonshire

walwyn Sun, 10/18/2009 - 13:55

Freestanding tomb to Sir Richard Knightley (d1534) and his wife Jane Skenard.

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.

Abbot John Chambers - Peterborough Cathedral

walwyn Sun, 10/09/2011 - 19:10

Effigy of John Chambers (d1556) last abbot and first bishop of Peterborough. Described in the 17th century as being exquisitely carved, with a mitre and robe, and feet resting on a lion, this effigy was mutilated during the English Civil War.

Thomas Cave Tomb - Stanford-on-Avon, Northamptonshire

walwyn Sun, 11/01/2009 - 16:22

Alabaster free standing tomb to Thomas Cave (c1558).

Andrews Tomb, Church Charwelton - Northamptonshire

walwyn Sun, 10/18/2009 - 14:10

Tomb of Sir Thomas Andrews (d1564) and his two wives, Katherine and Mary.

Denton family tomb - Hereford Cathedral

walwyn Thu, 06/23/2011 - 22:14

This alabaster monument to Alexander Denton and his wife Anne (nee Willison), dates from about 1566. Anne his wife and the child by her side are the only ones that are buried here.