Index of Tudor Tomb

John Shirley Tomb - Breedon-on-the-Hill, Leicestershire

walwyn Mon, 10/19/2009 - 21:56

Tomb of John Shirely (d1570), a knight in armour with sword, and feet resting on a lion.

Robert Steward Monument - Ely Cathedral, Cambridgeshire

walwyn Thu, 07/15/2010 - 19:32

Monument to Robert Steward (d1570) was an ancestor of Oliver Cromwell. The recumbent effigy wears armour with bogus heraldry.

Francis Shirley Tomb - Breedon-on-the-Hill, Leicestershire

walwyn Sun, 10/18/2009 - 22:25

Tomb of Francis Shirley of Staunton Harold (d1571), and his wife Dorothy.

Throckmorton tomb - Coughton Warwickshire

walwyn Sun, 10/18/2009 - 15:45

Marble tomb of Sir John Throckmorton (d1580) and his wife Marjorie.

Robert Dudley, Lord Denbigh - Warwick

walwyn Tue, 03/29/2011 - 18:15

This alabaster free standing wall monument in the Beauchamp Chapel of St Mary's Warwick, is dedicated to Robert Dudley ("the Noble Impe"), Lord Denbigh, who died in 1584 at the age of four.

Peyto Tomb - Chesterton, Warwickshire

walwyn Sun, 10/18/2009 - 16:05

Late C16 alabaster tomb, of Humfrey Peyto died 30 March 1585, and Anne his wife.

George Shirley and family tomb - Breedon-on-the-hill, Leicestershire

walwyn Sun, 10/18/2009 - 18:57

A colossal alabaster monument almost as high as the north wall. Includes a skeletal gissant at the bottom. Built in 1598 by Richard & Gabriel Royley of Burton-upon-Trent.

Tomb of Ambrose Dudley - St Mary, Warwick

walwyn Thu, 09/29/2011 - 19:24

This alabaster and marble monument is to Ambrose Dudley (d1590), 3rd earl of Warwick. It consists of a effigy on a tomb chest with pilasters and angled columns. The Warwick bear is at his feet and the tomb chest contains heraldic shields around its sides.