Figures of angels and bedesmen alternately carved in relief within niches on the side of the tomb of Sir Richard Vernon and Benedicta de Ludlow in St Bartholomew's Church

Date:
1930-1950
Location:
ST BARTHOLOMEW'S CHURCH, Tong, Shropshire
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ST BARTHOLOMEWS CHURCH, SIR RICHARD VERNON TOMB, Tong, Shropshire
ST BARTHOLOMEWS CHURCH, RICHARD VERNON TOMB, Tong, Shropshire
Reference:
AA50/08264
Type:
Photograph (Negative)
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Description

The tomb of Sir Richard Vernon (died 1451) and Benedicta de Ludlow is carved from alabaster, and features carvings of angels and bedesmen - perhaps saints - on the sides. Though the Vernons lived at Haddon Hall in Derbyshire, upon marrying into the Tong lordship they chose to be buried at St Bartholomew's Church; a number of tombs, effigies, and monuments of the Vernon family can be found in the church, along with the Vernon Chapel.

Content

This is part of the Series: LTC01/01 Lady Trenchard Cox: Series of Negatives; within the Collection: LTC01 Lady Trenchard Cox Collection

Rights

© Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Photographer: Cox, Mary Desiree

Keywords

Medieval Parish Church, Post Medieval Parish Church, Medieval Tomb, Religion