2011

TF0785 : Brass of Knight on coffin slab, St Michael's church

taken 13 years ago, near to Faldingworth, Lincolnshire, England

Brass of Knight on coffin slab, St Michael's church
Brass of Knight on coffin slab, St Michael's church
14th Century Brass.
An inscription reads:

ISSY GYT SIRE YCHARD LE FIZ
SIRE IOHN DE
BUSLINGTHORPE DEL ALME
DE QY DEUS AYT MERCY

Translation:
Here lies Sir Richard the son of Sir John de Buslingthorpe upon whose soul may God have Mercy

The Boselyngthorpe (Buslingthorpe) family held the manor here for over 300 years, from about 1170 to the 15th century. The manor has vanished, but traces of the moat can be seen near the churchyard.

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J.Hannan-Briggs   (more nearby)
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Julian P Guffogg   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 25 September, 2011   (more nearby)
Submitted
Thursday, 8 March, 2012
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TF 0794 8515 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:21.1337N 0:22.7896W
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OSGB36: geotagged! TF 0794 8515
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