Alban Butler Brass - Aston-le-Walls, Northamptonshire
Alban Butler (d1609) - St. Leonard, Aston le Walls.
Alban Butler (d1609) - St. Leonard, Aston le Walls.
Tomb of Sir Thomas Andrews (d1564) and his two wives, Katherine and Mary.
This four-light window presents a clear, didactic pairing of New Testament witnesses above Old Testament prophets, a scheme that emphasises continuity between prophecy and fulfilment.
Upper register: The Evangelists, each standing beneath canopies, are shown from left to right as Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, identifiable by their attributes and inscriptions. Their placement in the upper tier underscores their authority as authors of the Gospel narrative.
This three-light east window., in All Saints, Braunston, depicts the Ascension of Christ in a clear, vertically organised composition typical of Victorian ecclesiastical stained glass. In the central light, Christ rises heavenwards within a mandorla, his right hand raised in blessing, while the apostles below gather in a semicircle, their varied gestures conveying wonder, devotion, and astonishment at the moment of departure.
Architectural monument to commemorate members of the Benson family c1730. Probably by Smith of Warwick ⓘ.
18 inch high brass figure of a lady (c1500).
Monument to Brian I'Anson (d1634), of two kneeling figures with children below.
This brass monument to Bridget Wyrley (d1637) shows her wearing a hood cloak and holding book.
This finely carved coffin lid features a long-stemmed cross whose arms terminate in deeply incised, curling foliage, a design symbolising both the Cross of Christ and the Tree of Life. The leafy ornament, known as a foliated cross, became popular in the 13th century and is often associated with clerical burials or those of prominent parishioners.