Interior view of the south face of the tomb of Henry III from the Chapel of Edward the Confessor, Westminster Abbey

Date:
1861
Location:
Westminster Abbey, King Henry Iii Tomb, Westminster, City Of Westminster, Greater London Authority, SW1
Reference:
AL2028/016
Type:
Photograph (Print)
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Description

The tomb and pedestal of the altar-tomb of Henry III (d1272) is of Purbeck marble by Peter the Roman, the cast metal effigy and plate are by William Torel, 1291. (RCHME London Volume 1: Westminster Abbey, p29)

Content

This is part of the Volume: AL2028 Victor Prout photographs of Westminster Abbey interiors; within the Collection: VAP01 Victor Prout photographs of Westminster Abbey interiors

Rights

© Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Photographer: Prout, Victor

Keywords

Medieval Benedictine Monastery, Medieval Tomb, Medieval Abbey