Sculpture

Henry the Young King - Rouen Cathedral, France

Tomb of Henry the Young King (d1183) son of Henry II of England ⓘ and Eleanor of Aquitaine ⓘ, brother of King Richard I of England ⓘ and King John.

Holy Sepulchre C15 - Neufchâtel-en-Bray

This polychromatic stone Holy Sepulchre in the church of Notre-Dame Neufchâtel-en-Bray dates from the mid C15.

Hugh le Despenser, 2nd Baron le Despenser - Tewkesbury Abbey

This tomb of Hugh and Elizabeth, in the chancel of Tewkesbury Abbey, is of alabaster and the effigies are portraits of them both. The canopy once contained 26 statutes and was considered one of the finest in England.

Jean de Sachy Memorial - Amiens Cathedral.

Wall memorial to Jean de Sachy (d1644) incorporating 'Allegory of Death' by Nicolas Blasset ⓘ.

John Cressy Tomb - Dodford Northamptonshire

Alabaster tomb of Sir John Cressy (d1445) Dodford, Northamptonshire. The sides of the tomb chest have angels holding shields, and the offices he held in France are listed around the top edge.

John Dycson Tomb - Yelvertoft Northamptonshire.

At Yelvertoft Northamptonshire is the tomb of John Dycson, who served as rector of Yelvertoft from 1439 to 1445, is a fine example of 15th-century English funerary art in the Perpendicular Gothic style. The monument consists of an alabaster effigy resting upon a low tomb chest, its sides richly decorated with panels of quatrefoils and other intricate tracery characteristic of the period.

John Moore and Family - Worcester Cathedral

Monument to John Moore (d1613) and wife Anne. Worcester cathedral.

John Needham Tomb - Litchborough Northamptonshire

Tomb of John Needham (d1618) in St Martin's ⓘ church, Litchborough, Northamptonshire. The tomb was erected in 1633 by his wife after she remarried.

John of England Tomb - Worcester Cathedral

Tomb of King John the youngest son of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine ⓘ. Made from Purbeck marble ⓘ the sarcophagus dates from about 1230 and is the earliest effigy in the country to an English king. Originally the effigy would have lain on the floor, but as more elaborate tombs were installed in later years, John's effigy was raised up to rest on a tomb chest that was made in about 1540.