Thomas Machen family monument - Gloucester Cathedral.

Thomas Machen family monument - Gloucester Cathedral.

This monument widely attributed to Samuel Baldwin of Stroud, is dedicated to Thomas Machen (d1614), Christian Baston his wife and 13 children. Thomas Machen was mayor of Gloucester three times, and was elected to parliament in 1613.

 

Elizabeth Williams - Gloucester Cathedral

Elizabeth Williams - Gloucester Cathedral

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 probably the work of Samuel Baldwin of Stroud .

 

Sarah Morley monument - Gloucester Cathedral.

Sarah Morley monument - Gloucester Cathedral.

This monument by John Flaxman is to Sarah Morley (d1784) who died a few days after giving birth whilst travelling back to England from India. Both Sarah and her child were buried at sea.

  

 

Judge John Powell - Gloucester Cathedral

Judge John Powell - Gloucester Cathedral

This marble monument to Judge John Powell (d1714) is by Thomas Green of Camberwell. John Powell presided over the trial of Jane Wenham, one of the last people convicted of witchcraft in England.

 

 

Chapel of the Sacred Heart - Beauvais Cathedral

Chapel of the Sacred Heart - Beauvais Cathedral

The Sacred Heart Chapel in Beauvais Cathedral contains this stained glass window by Engrand Le Prince. It was commissioned in 1522 by Louis de Roncherolles chamberlain and councillor to Francis I of France.

 

 

Resurrection Cycle - Warmington, Warwickshire

Resurrection Cycle - Warmington, Warwickshire

This four light window by Clayton and Bell, can be found at St Michael's church Warmington, Warwickshire. The four scenes show the descent from the cross; the Resurrection; the Ascension; and the Descent of the holy spirit. In the tracery St Michael is shown defeating the dragon.

 

 

Chancel Windows - All Saints, Brixworth

Chancel Windows - All Saints, Brixworth

The two windows in the north wall of the chancel in the Saxon church of All Saints, Brixworth are by Burlison & Grylls , dated 1913 and 1915, they are from the first quarter of the 20th century.

 

 

Effigy of John de Verdun - Brixworth, Northamptonshire

This thirteenth century effigy of a Knight dressed in chain mail and surcoat, is thought to be John de Verdun (d1274) a close supporter of King Henry III. The effigy is sculpted from Barnack Rag stone, and can be found in the Saxon church of All Saints Brixworth, Northamptonshire.

 

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