Francis Shirley Tomb - Breedon-on-the-Hill, Leicestershire

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Tomb of Francis Shirley of Staunton Harold (d1571), and his wife Dorothy. The tomb bears their effigies and has pairs of mourners holding shields. One of the mourners is in a shroud.

 

This is one of three tombs, made from Chellaston alabaster by Richard & Gabriel Royley of Burton-upon-Trent, for the Shirely family.

 

Francis Shirley Tomb - Breedon-on-the-Hill
Mourners Francis Shirley Tomb - Breedon-on-the-Hill
Mourners Francis Shirley Tomb - Breedon-on-the-Hill
Mourners Francis Shirley Tomb - Breedon-on-the-Hill

 

There are three other Shirely tombs in this church all by Richard & Gabriel Royley. Tomb of John Shirely (d1570), and the tomb of George Shirely (d1588).

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Leicestershire
Tudor
Elizabethan
Effigy
Sculpture
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