2014

SK7519 : Alabaster tomb in St Mary's - Melton Mowbray

taken 10 years ago, near to Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England

Alabaster tomb in St Mary's - Melton Mowbray
Alabaster tomb in St Mary's - Melton Mowbray
This exquisite alabaster figure of a woman from the wealthy De Burgeis family is in fourteenth century dress. Her death pillow is supported by two little angels. Though some uncertainty still surrounds this tomb, it is presumed that it was indeed carved during the fourteenth century. It appears that the De Burgeis family held lands at Melton Mowbray as early as the reign of Richard II when one Thomas de Burgeis was living there.

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Geographical Context: Religious sites Primary Subject: Grave
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SK7519, 913 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Neil Theasby   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Monday, 14 April, 2014   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 15 April, 2014
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SK 7528 1901 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:45.8074N 0:53.1484W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SK 7528 1901
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West-southwest (about 247 degrees)
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