Gloucestershire

Richard de Beauchamp, 1st Earl of Worcester - Tewkesbury Abbey

walwyn Fri, 08/19/2011 - 20:02

This two storied tomb for Richard de Beauchamp, 1st Earl of Worcester (d1421) was built in 1430 by his wife Lady Isabel le Despenser, the great grand-daughter of Edward III. It was probably meant to contain priant figures of both Richard, Isabel, and her second husband Richard de Beauchamp, 13th Earl of Warwick, who was her first husband's cousin.

Robert Curthose, Duke of Normandy - Gloucester Cathedral

walwyn Sun, 05/01/2011 - 15:34

Robert Curthose (d1134) effigy, of painted Irish bog oak, was made about 100 years after his death.

Robert Fitzhamon

walwyn Tue, 08/05/2014 - 19:51

Robert Fitzhamon, also known as fitzHamio, (d1107) was the founder of Tewkesbury Abbey in 1102. He had been given the manor of Tewkesbury as a reward for supporting William II as king of England during the Rebellion of 1088. He also fought alongside Henry I against Henry's brother Robert Curthose. His great granddaughter Isabel of Gloucester became the first wife of John of England.

Salvator Mundi - Gloucester Cathedral

walwyn Sat, 11/12/2011 - 19:40

This window by Hardman & Co., illustrates a Salvator Mundi in the typanum, whilst below are three panels depicting St Agnes, The Virgin Mary, and St Dorothy.

Sarah Morley monument - Gloucester Cathedral.

walwyn Sun, 11/06/2011 - 18:31

This monument by John Flaxman is to Sarah Morley (d1784) who died a few days after giving birth whilst travelling back to England from India. Both Sarah and her child were buried at sea.

Sermon on the Mount - Tewkesbury Abbey

walwyn Sun, 02/07/2010 - 13:41

Main panel of this Hardman window illustrates Jesus delivering the Sermon on the Mount.

South Ambulatory Chapel - Gloucester Cathedral

walwyn Sun, 06/12/2011 - 10:40

Installed in October 1992, these three windows, reflecting on Psalm 148 and John 20:24-29, are located in the South Ambulatory Chapel of Gloucester Cathedral, and are by Tom Denny.

Temptation of Jesus - Gloucester Cathedral

walwyn Fri, 11/11/2011 - 22:02

In the east arcade of the cloisters are two windows depicting the temptation of Christ. These windows were made in the 1860s by John Hardman and Co.

The Last Judgement

walwyn Fri, 07/15/2011 - 20:49

This medieval window in the chancel of Tewkesbury dates from 1338. The main panels depicts the Last Judgement, and the Coronation of the Virgin is the subject of the rose window.

Thomas Machen family monument - Gloucester Cathedral.

walwyn Wed, 11/09/2011 - 19:08

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.