Monuments or memorials to children in English churches were extremely rare until the late 18th and early 19th century. In the 16th century one can find the occassional child tomb amongst the aristocracy, such as that of the The Noble Impe at St Mary's Warwick, but otherwise children do not appear to have warranted memorials in their own right.
Index of Jacobean Tomb entries.
Children and Monuments from the late medieval period to the 17th century.
By walwyn - November 8th, 2011
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Thomas Lucy and wife Constance - Charlecote, Warwickshire
By walwyn - May 25th, 2010
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Effigy of Thomas Lucy (d1605) in armour, his second wife Constance kneels by the side, and the fourteen children (6 sons and 8 daughters) from his two marriages are shown on the side of the monument.
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Monument to Abigail Goldsborough - Worcester cathedral
By walwyn - August 13th, 2011
Monument to Abigail Goldsborough (d1613). Worcester cathedral.
Tomb of Thomas Cave and Wife - Stanford-on-Avon, Northamptonshire
By walwyn - November 1st, 2009
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Tomb of Sir Thomas Cave (d1613) and wife, with dog at feet and children on side of chest.
Thomas Machen family monument - Gloucester Cathedral.
By walwyn - November 9th, 2011
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Monument by Samuel Baldwin of Stroud, 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
By walwyn - November 6th, 2011
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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.
John Poulteney Tomb - Misterton, Leicestershire
By walwyn - October 22nd, 2009
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Alabaster tomb of John Poulteney (d1637) plain black top, with shields on sides.
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