2012
TA0507 : Tomb of Sir Robert Tyrwhitt & wife, All Saints' church
taken 13 years ago, near to Bigby, Lincolnshire, England
Tomb of Sir Robert Tyrwhitt & wife, All Saints' church
Several babies in cribs and swaddled are depicted. Many of the figures have been damaged.
Memorial to Sir Robert Tyrwhitt
Sir Robert Tyrwhitt (1526 - 1581)son of William Tyrwhitt of Kettelby, Sheriff of Lincoln, married Elizabeth Oxenbridge (1529 - 1589) who was related to the Etchingham family of Sussex. The couple had 22 children, all of whom are shown as weepers on the tomb, several died as babies. The tomb features a strange wild man or Wodehowse covered in hair
Sir Robert was involved in the suppression of the Northern Rebellion of 1569, leading 250 of his tenantry with the army.
Elizabeth is famous for writing a prayerbook - she was an educated woman who spent much time at court.
The motto is "Temps Esprou Verite" - Time Tryeth Truth.
The tomb of their grandson Robert is in the sanctuary.
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- Grid Square
- TA0507, 61 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Julian P Guffogg (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Sunday, 1 July, 2012 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Tuesday, 3 July, 2012
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
TA 0597 0747 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:33.1903N 0:24.1139W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: TA 0597 0747
- View Direction
- Northeast (about 45 degrees)
