Gloucestershire

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 the work of Samuel Baldwin of Stroud.
 

 
 
Gilbert de Clare, 5th earl of Gloucester, and his father Richard de Clare, were among the 25 barons who pledged to enforce the provisions of the Magna Charta, as a result both were excommunicated by Pope Innocent III.
 
 

After the execution of Hugh Despenser his remains were gathered together and buried here in Tewkesbury. The tomb once contained over 40 statues, all of which have now gone. The current tomb in the alcove is that of Abbot John Cotes (d1337) which was moved into this location in the 17th century.

 
This Hardman & Co. (1892) window depicts Jesus in discussion with the temple Elders in the left and center panels. His parents, searching for him, are in the right panel.
 
 
In the bottom panel are scenes of learning and instruction from the Old Testament. These include Eli instructing Samuel, David with Samuel at Naioth, and Saul at the feet of Gamaliel.