Peyto Tomb - Chesterton, Warwickshire

1585
Peyto Tomb - Chesterton, Warwickshire

16th-century alabaster tomb of Humfrey Peyto, who died on March 30, 1585, and his wife Anne. The date of his wife's death (1604) is not inscribed. The tomb was created by the alabaster craftsmen of Burton-upon-Trent , who by the end of the 16th century had supplanted those of Nottingham.

Alabster tomb of Humfrey Peyto and wife Anne. late tudor

Late C16 alabaster tomb, of Humfrey Peyto died 30 March 1585, and Anne his wife. The date of Anne's death (1604) is not recorded.

 

The tomb was made by the Alabaster craftsmen in Burton-on-Trent, which by the end of C16 had supplant those of Nottingham.

 

Effigy of Anne Peyto, late tudor

 

St Giles, Chesterton, Warwickshire.