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Bishop William de Kilkenny - Ely Cathedral, Cambridgeshire

... William de Kilkenny (d1256) monument. Bishop of Ely Cambridgeshire. This monument is made of Purbeck marble it ... daughter in 1254. William was made bishop of Ely in 1255. However in 1256 he was sent to Spain on a diplomatic mission for ...

Historical Item - walwyn - 04/02/2012 - 20:01 - 0 comments

Robert Steward Monument - Ely Cathedral, Cambridgeshire

... and cousin of the last prior and first dean of Ely. The recumbent effigy is dressed in armour sporting bogus heraldry. The ...

Historical Item - walwyn - 05/29/2011 - 17:14 - 0 comments

Bishop Hugh de Northwold - Ely Cathedral, Cambridgeshire

Hugh de Northwold (d1254) was Bishop of Ely from 1229 - 1254, during which time he was responsible for the building of ... St Etheldreda the founder of the first monastry at Ely. His earlier election as abbot of Bury St Edmonds in 1213 was ...

Historical Item - walwyn - 07/12/2011 - 01:11 - 0 comments

13th century church monuments

... Robert Curthose (d1134) - Gloucester Cathedral Henry the Young King ... Bishop Hugh de Northwold (d1254). Ely Cathedral, Cambridgeshire. Bishop Gerard ...

Historical Item - walwyn - 04/02/2012 - 19:42 - 0 comments

Bishop Woodford Monument - Ely Cathedral

Bishop Woodford (d1885) Monument. Ely Cathedral, Cambridgeshire. Effigy of Bishop with Angel at head and dog at feet. ...

Historical Item - walwyn - 05/30/2011 - 20:25 - 0 comments

Bishop Peter Gunning Monument - Ely Cathedral, Cambridgeshire

... 1670 he became Bishop of Chichester, and in 1675 Bishop of Ely. (Effigy, Sculpture, Tomb, Baroque, ...

Historical Item - walwyn - 05/31/2011 - 01:21 - 0 comments

Tomb of Louis of Luxemboug - Ely Cathedral

... of Rouen in 1436, a Cardinal in 1439, and later Bishop of Ely to compensate for his lost revenues in France due to to 100 years war. In ...

Historical Item - walwyn - 05/29/2011 - 16:00 - 0 comments

Bishop Martin Heton Monument - Ely Cathedral, Cambridgeshire

Alabaster monument consisting of recumbent effigy of Bishop Martin Heton (1609). James I once said to him: Fat men are apt to make lean sermons; but yours are not lean, but larded with good learning. (Ef ...

Historical Item - walwyn - 05/31/2011 - 01:10 - 0 comments

Dean Henry Ceasar Monument - Ely Cathedral, Cambridgeshire

... figure before a prayer table in a covered alcove at Ely Cathedral is a monument to Dean Henry Ceasar. He bequeath a large sum of money ...

Historical Item - walwyn - 05/31/2011 - 01:20 - 0 comments

Bishop Joseph Allen monument - Ely, Cambridgeshire