Warwick and the Beauchamp Chapel

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Warwick and the Beauchamp Chapel

Legg inn av Gjest » 05 mai 2007 20:08:46

I visited Warwick today. In addition to its extraordinary castle, the
town is famous for the chapel, attached to St Mary's church, in which
lie various members of the Beauchamp family, Earls of Warwick, and
their descendants

I have to say that it was perhaps the most impressive late mediaeval
family chapel that I have seen.

I took photos of the following, and am happy to pass on copies to
anyone who may be interested:

(1) William Parr, Marquess of Northampton, KG, died 1571 (small
memorial brass in the chancel of the church, without an effigy);

(2) Thomas Beauchamp, Earl of Warwick, KG, died 1369, and his wife
Katherine nee Mortimer (alabaster tomb in the chancel with full
effigies, and remarkably evocative 'weepers': small statues of
mediaeval characters);

(3) Richard Beauchamp, Earl of Warwick, KG, died 1439 (founder of the
Chapel) - an amazing tomb: fully gilt effigy, gilt canopy, and painted
arms;

(4) Ambrose Dudley, Earl of Warwick, KG, died 1590

(5) Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, KG, died 1588, and his wife
Lettice nee Knollys

(6) Robert Dudley, Lord Denbigh, died 1584, son of the foregoing (died
a minor)

Regards, Michael

JohnH

Re: Warwick and the Beauchamp Chapel

Legg inn av JohnH » 06 mai 2007 01:08:19

I found Warwick castle, St Mary's church Warwick and its family chapel to be
very interesting places.
St. Mary's also having the basement crypts of the Earls & family members.
Did you see the (IMHO rather grotesque) crypt of Fulke Greville in the quire
room at St. Mary's.
My wife is a Greville descendent (1700's to Current Earl of Warwick
surname).

Madame Toussads have won prizes for the castle displays and for being the
premier tourist destination in England.
Blenheim Palace being the next best tourist destination.
JohnH
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I visited Warwick today. In addition to its extraordinary castle, the
town is famous for the chapel, attached to St Mary's church, in which
lie various members of the Beauchamp family, Earls of Warwick, and
their descendants

I have to say that it was perhaps the most impressive late mediaeval
family chapel that I have seen.

I took photos of the following, and am happy to pass on copies to
anyone who may be interested:

(1) William Parr, Marquess of Northampton, KG, died 1571 (small
memorial brass in the chancel of the church, without an effigy);

(2) Thomas Beauchamp, Earl of Warwick, KG, died 1369, and his wife
Katherine nee Mortimer (alabaster tomb in the chancel with full
effigies, and remarkably evocative 'weepers': small statues of
mediaeval characters);

(3) Richard Beauchamp, Earl of Warwick, KG, died 1439 (founder of the
Chapel) - an amazing tomb: fully gilt effigy, gilt canopy, and painted
arms;

(4) Ambrose Dudley, Earl of Warwick, KG, died 1590

(5) Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, KG, died 1588, and his wife
Lettice nee Knollys

(6) Robert Dudley, Lord Denbigh, died 1584, son of the foregoing (died
a minor)

Regards, Michael

Tim Powys-Lybbe

Re: Warwick and the Beauchamp Chapel

Legg inn av Tim Powys-Lybbe » 06 mai 2007 10:21:21

In message of 5 May, mjcar@btinternet.com wrote:

I visited Warwick today. In addition to its extraordinary castle, the
town is famous for the chapel, attached to St Mary's church, in which
lie various members of the Beauchamp family, Earls of Warwick, and
their descendants

I have to say that it was perhaps the most impressive late mediaeval
family chapel that I have seen.

I took photos of the following, and am happy to pass on copies to
anyone who may be interested:

(2) Thomas Beauchamp, Earl of Warwick, KG, died 1369, and his wife
Katherine nee Mortimer (alabaster tomb in the chancel with full
effigies, and remarkably evocative 'weepers': small statues of
mediaeval characters);

(3) Richard Beauchamp, Earl of Warwick, KG, died 1439 (founder of the
Chapel) - an amazing tomb: fully gilt effigy, gilt canopy, and painted
arms;

Dear Micharel,

Yes please to Nos 2 and 3.

Tim

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