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SK8858 : Effigy of Hautacia, St Peter's church, Norton Disney

near to Norton Disney, Lincolnshire, Great Britain

Effigy of Hautacia, St Peter's church, Norton Disney

Commanding the best position on the floor of the mortuary chapel is the effigy of a late-14th-century lady dressed in a long, close-fitting habit. She lies on a low plinth, hands clasped, with her head on two diagonally set cushions.
Dated about 1380/1400 and is inscribed: HIC JACET HAUTACIA FILIA IBLLI DISNE DOMINI DE NORTON. (Here lies Hautacia (Eustacia?) daughter of William Disney Master of Norton.
The Disney crest with three lions is clearly seen.

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2012

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Grid Square: SK8858, 37 images (more nearby)
Photographer: J.Hannan-Briggs (find more nearby)
Contributed by: Julian P Guffogg (find more nearby)
Image classification^?: Supplemental image
Date Taken: Friday, 13 January, 2012 (more nearby)
Submitted: Wednesday, 18 January, 2012
Geographical Context: Religious sites
Church (from Tags): St Peters
Place (from Tags): Norton Disney
Subject Location: OSGB36: SK 8899 5895 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:7.2186N 0:40.3042W
Photographer Location: OSGB36: SK 8898 5895
View Direction: EAST (about 90 degrees)