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TL1135 : Old French inscription and cresset

near to Upper Gravenhurst, Bedfordshire, Great Britain

Old French inscription and cresset

"Robert de Bilhemore chiualer qe fist faire cette eglice de nouele gist icy dieu de salme eit merci amen".

The brass in the chancel of St Mary's Church at Lower Gravenhurst may be translated "Here lies Robert de Bilhemore, knight, who caused this church to be made anew; may God have mercy on his soul. Amen." Sir Robert died around 1360.

Beneath is an ancient cresset lamp with five recesses for wicks which would burn oil to light the chancel.

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2011

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Grid Square: TL1135, 15 images (more nearby)
Photographer: James Yardley (find more nearby)
Image classification^?: Supplemental image
Date Taken: Saturday, 8 October, 2011 (more nearby)
Submitted: Sunday, 9 October, 2011
Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Religious sites
Subject Location: OSGB36: TL 110 352 [100m precision]
WGS84: 52:0.2643N 0:23.0006W
Photographer Location: OSGB36: TL 110 352
View Direction: South-southwest (about 202 degrees)