Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk: Tudor power player, uncle to two queens, survivor of Henry VIII’s court. His grand tomb now stands in St Michael’s Church, Framlingham.
#Norfolk #dukeofnorfolk #tombsontuesday #ThomasHoward #history
View of hilly grassland, some of which has been mown as it's a golf course. On the centre right is a wood, of which this section is mostly beech trees. A chalk path can be seen on the left, winding up the hill. To it's right is a round tumuli emerging from the rough grass. Another tumuli can just be seen on the top of the hill, up and to the right of the first. These are both early bronze age. At the bottom left of image is a wire-haired dachshund, snuffling about in the grass.
This image shows the next ridge along. Again, the chalk path can be seen to the left and to its right three tumuli are visible on the crest of the hill. To their right, a neolithic long barrow can just be seen on the horizon.
Walking on gorgeous Therfield Heath today, so here are some #tombsonTuesday. The Heath is an ancient chalk landscape and home to tumuli and barrows spanning several thousand years. Most of it is still common land. More info in alt text. Bonus points for spotting smol dog
A very large tomb marker stood against part of the church wall. The marker is carved with the image of a married couple, standing under a canopy of gothic arches. The woman has a head covering with a chin strap, and long robes, while her husband wears a short head covering and a shorter set of robes. The couple both have their hands together in prayer and both of them have smiley dogs at their feet who, like the couple, face each other.
#medieval #tombsonTuesday in Châlons-en-Champagne. 📷 my own. Tomb marker dated to second half of 13th century
Memorial stone for the Grove family tomb which reads: Edward Grove Rector & Patron of this Parish. A Stanch Lover of Truth & Right. The only Surviving Descendant male of Hugh and Samuel Grove late of Bury, Gent. Deceased. Sweet Bury was his Earthly native place, Queen's Colledge did his Education Grace and God Alone is his unfailing ... he Departed this Life 18th FEBRy 1726 Agd 59. Anne Grove his wife Daughter of John Risby late of Thorp by Lannham Esqr Deceasd. She Died May ye 29th 1724 Aged 51. Edward Grove Gent: their most dear Loving & only Son. Died June ye 3d 1723 in ye 24th year of his Age. Eliz. Grove, their well belovd, Most Endearing & Eldest Daughter Removd here from ye Vault in Bury Church yard. She Died Jan: ye 13th 1713/14 and of her Age, 13/14
Despite the official adoption of the Gregorian calendar, both calendars continued in local use. The eleven day difference between the two, meant that those born, or dying within that range had different ages
Julian & Gregorian dating for #tombsonTuesday at All Saints, Chevington. #churchcrawling #earlymodern More info in Alt text
Absolutely stunning alabaster effigy of Leonora Bennet, sculpted by John and Matthias Christmas. She is reclining on her side, facing outward into the church, propped up on one arm. Her 17th century dress and jewels are beautifully rendered, especially her lace collar, the cuffs of her sleeves, and her pearl necklaces - the larger jewels drop toward the direction she is leaning (better detail can be seen in the next image). Below her effigy, on the main part of the tomb, is another beautiful carving of a Charnel House: human bones trapped behind a barred window. The text of her memorial is above her head and transcribed in the next Alt text. The Christmas family were master ship carvers for the Royal Navy, pageant artificers for the Mayor of London, London theatres, and the English nobility, and sculptors both in stone, and possibly uniquely for the period, cast metal.
Above Leonora's effigy, supported on either side by doric pillars and with her 3 coats of arms above it, her memorial stone reads, 'Here lies the body of Dame Leonora Bennet, daughter of Adrian Vierendeers citizen and colonel of Antwerp who coming into England after the death of her father, was married first to Abraham Trion gentleman, sonne and heire of Peter Trion of London marchant, who dying she was afterwards married to Gregory Downham esquire, one of the masters of the High Court of Chancery, who likewise dying shee was last of all married to Sir John Bennet knight, judge of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury and Chancelor to the late Queene Anne of happy memory, whom she likewise survived. And spent the remainder of her dayes being 13 years and some odde moneths in widdowhood, giving herselfe to the devotion and workes of piety being very charitable and hospitable, which made her in life time much beloved and and after her decease much lamented and desired, shee died 5th of September 1638 and gave order to be here enterred, where shee spent the greatest part of her last dayes, which was accordingly performed by her two loving friends and executors William Downhall of Cottingham in the county of Northampton esquier and John le Thievilier of Ilford in the county of Essex Gentleman.
Masters of alabaster. Following on from yesterday's #mementomoriMonday charnel house image, for #tombsonTuesday the rest of the monumental tomb of Dame Leonora Bennet, sculpted by John and Matthias Christmas. St Margaret, Uxbridge. #churchcrawling #earlymodern 📷 my own. Loads more info in Alt text
Brass memorial showing a man in Elizabethan clerical dress. The plaque underneath is inscribed in Latin and reads, ' Here lies the body of Richard Makynges, cleric, once rector of this church, who died on the 16 day of July in the year of our lord 1596. The memorial is criss-crossed with shadows cast by the diamond pane windows.
Only shadows remain. All Saints, Morston. #tombsonTuesday #churchcrawling #earlymodern 📷 my own. More info in Alt text.
Stone memorial mounted on the wall in the church. In the centre is carved a scythe and some ears of wheat. The surrounding text reads: St Walstan the patron saint of faming and farmworkers buried here in 1016. A man of piety humility and kindness. Celebrated by the community in 2016. Supposedly born in 975, there are only 2 sources for his life, De Sancto Walstano Confessore in the Nova Legenda Angliæ, and 'The History of St. Walston now part of Lambeth MSS 935. The original parchment was owned by a man named Clarke, a Norfolk recusant, who claimed it once came from Bawburgh.
Walstan on the wall. St Mary & St Walstan, Bawburgh #tombsonTuesday #churchcrawling #medievalsky #medieval 📷 my own. More details in Alt text
Side view of Soame memorial tomb. Made of Alabaster. Predominantly black and white, with red and gold detailing. Beautifully carved. This view shows multiple male and female members of the Soame family kneeling at prayer surrounding their parents who are lying in the centre.
Front view of the memorial showing Sir Stephen, and Lady Ann Soame recumbent. Above them is a large amount of text detailing the family achievements (Stephen was Lord Mayor of London), as well as the family's coats of arms, which can also be seen in the hatchments on the walls either side of the tomb. Underneath elaborate mini-classical temples, 6 of the Soame children can be seen on either side of their parents.
Sooooo many Soames'. Soame chapel in St Peter, Little Thurlow #tombsonTuesday #churchcrawling 📷 my own Details in Alt text
#TombsOnTuesday from St Mary the Virgin, Astley, Warwickshire. Three alabaster effigies depicting Sir Edward Grey d 1457, Cecily Bonneville d 1530 and possibly Elizabeth Talbot d 1483.
Side view of Sir Thomas Barnardiston d.1503, lying with legs crossed on top of tomb monument. He is wearing armour, but his head is uncovered and his hair is beautifully carved. The tomb is covered in graffiti and the top part of the pillow and base on which the knight is lying, has been destroyed. He is lying next to his wife Elizabeth d.1536, whose head can be seen next to his.
Chilling out for eternity. One of the many monuments to members of the Barnardiston family in St Peter & St Paul, Kedington. #tombsonTuesday #churchcrawling 📷 my own. more details in Alt text
Tomb in context, so large it's partially covering the large windows
In its grand setting wedged between the 15th century windows #tombsonTuesday
Close up image of Thomas Wendy and his wife. Thomas died in 1612 and the monument shows him in academic dress kneeling, facing his wife, also kneeling, across a double prayer desk. Below them are similar effigies of Sir William and his wife Blanche.
The monument was erected in memory of Thomas and his wife by their son, Sir William Wendy. Thomas died in 1612 and the monument shows him in academic dress kneeling, facing his wife, also kneeling, across a double prayer desk. Below them are similar effigies of Sir William and his wife Blanche. Text taken from Haslingfield Village Website
The absolute unit that is the Wendy monument, All Saints, Haslingfield. #tombsonTuesday #churchcrawling
Simple stone tomb with 4 tall, ornate candle holders at each corner; candles are unlit. Fresh flowers in front of tomb. Tomb surrounded by ornate Romanesque arches. 2 stands with votive candles to rear of image. Above these is modern memorial, written in Latin, with beautiful gold lettering.
Same tomb, but photographed from the side. More arches can be seen, and there is a view across the chapel floor with high windows just visible on the left.
Glorious @durhamcathedral.bsky.social Bede's tomb. Alington Memorial behind, with Latin quote from Bede, 'Christ is the Morning Star who, when the night of this world is past, brings to his saints the promise of the light of life, and opens everlasting day' #tombsonTuesday 📷 my own
Tomb effigy of a 14th century knight, which has suffered some damage. In a niche in the church chancel wall. Niche and wall are newly painted.
Shows face and top half of body. Head rests on a cushion and is covered by chain mail and a helmet. Tomb has suffered damage and is covered in graffiti.
Tucked in to his newly refurbished niche (church severely damaged by arson attack in 2019), an unknown 14th century knight. St John the Baptist, Royston, Herts. #tombsonTuesday #churchcrawling
