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Benson family Monument - Dodford, Northamptonshire

Architectural monument to commemorate members of the Benson family c1730. Probably by Smith of Warwick.

Charles Hughes memorial - Radway, Warwickshire

Plaque to Charles Hughes (d1734).

Galileo Galilei Tomb - Santa Croce Florence

The tomb of Galileo Galilei (d1642) at Santa Croce in Florence was erected in 1737. It was designed by Giulio Foggini and contains a bust of Galileo Galilei (by Giovanni Battista Foggini), and figures representing Astronomy (by Vincenzo Foggini), and Geometry (by Girolamo Ticciati).

Francesco Algarotti - Camposanto Monumentale, Pisa

This tomb dedicated to Francesco Algarotti (d1764), in the Camposanto Monumentale, Pisa, was designed by Mauro Antonio Tesi. It was erect on the instructions of Frederick the Great of Prussia.

Thomas Street - Worcester Cathedral

This memorial to Sir Thomas Street (d1696) is the work of the sculptor Joseph Wilton a founding member of the Royal Academy, and was made around 1774.

Bishop James Johnson - Worcester Cathedral

This bust of Bishop of Worcester James Johnson (d1774), is by Joseph Nollekens.

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.

19th century church monuments

Church brasses, tomb chests, effigies, and sculpture from 1900 - 2000 AD.

Richard Solly - Worcester Cathedral

Monument to Richard Solly (d1803) by John Bacon Jr.

Vittorio Alfieri Tomb - San Croce, Florence

Count Vittorio Alfier (d1803) was an Italian poet and dramatist who wrote some 19 tragedies between 1775-1787.

Col Sir Henry Walton Ellis - Worcester Cathedral

This monument placed by the officers and men of the royal Welch Fusiliers is by John Bacon Jr. It depicts Col Sir Henry Walton Ellis falling from his horse, with Victory crowning him with a Laurel wreath.

Sleeping Children - Lichfield Cathdral

Sculpted from white marble by Sir Frances Chantrey, this memorial is to the two daughters of Ellen-Jane Robinson, Ellen-Jane and Marianne.

Anastasia Petri-Schouvaloff Tomb - Camposanto Monumentale Pisa

This elegant Neoclassical funeral monument, located in the portico of the Camposanto Monumentale within Pisa's Piazza dei Miracoli, commemorates Anastasia Petri-Schouvaloff (dates uncertain, likely 18th–19th century).

Louise of Stolberg-Gedern Tomp - San Croce, Florence

This tomb of Princess Louise of Stolberg-Gedern (d1824) is situated in San Croce Florence

Charlotte Botfield Monument - Norton, Northamptonshire.

The life size figure, by William Behnes, is that of Charlotte's son. Charlotte Botfield died in 1825.

Charlotte Digby Monument - Worcester Cathedral

Monument to Charlotte Elizabeth Digby (d1820) by Francis Leggatt Chantrey. Charlotte Digby was the wife of William Digby, prebendary of Worcester Cathedral.