The elaborate 16th century monument to Sir William Cordell on the south side of the altar at Holy Trinity Church

Date:: 7 Jul 1906

Location:: Holy Trinity Church, Sir William Cordell Monument, Long Melford, Babergh, Suffolk

Reference:: OP30434

Type:: Photograph (Printing Out Paper Print)

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Description

Sir William Cordell (died 1581) was Master of the Rolls and was also responsible for the construction of Melford Hall. His monument was designed by Cornelius Cure, master mason to the crown.

Archival History

This photograph was withdrawn from the open Red Box Collection for conservation reasons during the 2011-2012 Red Box Project.

Content

This is part of the Series: RBO01/38 Early Photographic Print Collection: Suffolk; within the Collection: RBO01 Early Photographic Print Collection

Rights

Source: Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Photographer: Gotch, John Alfred

Keywords

Canopied Tomb