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MONUMENTS
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M1 John, 1st Earl and Anne Sapcote
M2 Francis, 2nd Earl and Margaret St. John
M3 Francis, 4th Earl and Catherine Bruges (Bridges)
M4 Lady Frances Chandos
M5 Wriothesley, 2nd Duke and Elizabeth Howland
M6 Sir John Cheyne (possibly)
M7 William, 5th Earl and 1st Duke, and Anne Carr
M8 Francis, 9th Duke
M9 Lady Frances Bourchier
M10 Lady Elizabeth Long
M11 Bridget Hussey
M12 Anne, Countess of Warwick
M13 Lord Arthur Russell
M14 John, 1st Earl Russell
M15 Francis, 10th Duke and Adeline Marie
M16 Louisa Crommelin |
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A variety of monuments dating from the 16th century, all in very
good condition except those which were transferred from St. Mary's
Church, in Watford. Possibly, their condition is due to their exposure
to the public, whereas the others have always been in the private Chapel
at Chenies. |
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M1 |
JOHN, 1st. EARL OF BEDFORD K.G. & ANNE SAPCOTE,
HIS WIFE |
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John Russell, 1st Earl of Bedford, born 1485, died 1554/55 and
Anne, his Countess, died 1559. She was the only child of Sir Guy Sapcote
and heiress, through her maternal grandmother of Cheynes and Seamark.
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Sir John Broughton of Torrington |
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Sir Richard Jerningham |
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John Russell |
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She brought the Chenies and Thornhaugh estates and built the
Bedford Chapel. (from Bucks Visitations - Russells inherited Chenies
under the will of Dame Agnes Cheney through her niece Anne Seamark, wife
of Sir William Sapcote and mother of Sir Guy Sapcote).
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In the chancel is the oldest completed monument in the Chapel,
early 16th c. most probably of Italian workmanship. Executed in
red-veined alabaster, probably from Derbyshire, entirely uncoloured. The
sides of the tomb chest are panelled, ornamented with pilasters,
arabesques in relief and inlaid with Venetian Renaissance motifs of
lozenges and roundels of clouded black marble and polished flint. Carved
shields with achievement of arms are in each panel and at ends - eight
in number. Recumbent effigies of the Earl and Countess, hands joined and
raised in the attitude of prayer - the Earl's figure clad in plate
armour with the collar and mantle of the Garter, coronet and cross
hilted sword. The head is on a helmet with goat couchant crest, mantling
arranged to cover the hollow end and the feet on a lion. The face is
modelled from a portrait of the Earl, by Holbein, in Woburn Abbey and
indicates the droop of the eyelid over the eye which was damaged by an
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His wife is in robes of a Peeress, with the coronet and also with
long hair. The feet are on a heraldic antelope couchant, gorged with a
coronet and chain reflexed over back.
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The monument was erected by their son Francis, 2nd Earl and its
position changed since Scharf compiled his book.
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Heraldry |
Assumed tinctures in brackets have been added as the shields are without
colour. |
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West Face |
(North side before repositioning) |
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A |
On a lozenge ensigned by an Earl's coronet, the arms of Sapcote
quarterly of six |
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Sapcote |
(Sable) three dovecotes (Argent) a mullet (Or) for difference |
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Seamark |
(Argent) on a cross (Gules) five mullets (Or) |
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Tame |
(Argent) a fess between three crescents (Gules) |
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Laxham |
(Sable) three mallets (Argent) |
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Oldham |
(Gules) a lion rampant (Ermine) |
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Sapcote |
As No. 1 |
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B |
On a shield within an oval cartouche, encircled by the Garter and
ensigned by an Earl's coronet, the arms of Russell quarterly of Six
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Russell |
(Argent) a lion rampant (Gules) on a chief Sable three escallops
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De la Tour |
(Azure) a tower (Argent) |
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Muschamp |
(Or) three bars (Gules) a crescent for difference
(Note Scharf describes this incorrectly as Barry) |
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Herringham |
(Gules) three herrings hauriant (Argent) |
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Froxmere |
(Sable) a griffin segreant between three cross crosslets fitchy
(Argent) |
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Wyse |
(Sable) three chevronnels (Ermine) - No crescent for difference. |
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C |
On a shield ensigned by an Earl's coronet, the arms of Russell
quarterly of six
impaling Sapcote quarterly of six
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Russell |
As before |
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Sapcote |
As before |
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2 |
De la Tour |
As before |
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Seamark |
As before |
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Muschamp |
As before |
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Tame |
As before |
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Herringham |
As before |
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Laxham |
As before |
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Froxmere |
As before |
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Oldham |
As before |
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Wyse |
As before with a crescent for difference |
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Sapcote |
As before |
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East Face |
(South side before repositioning) |
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D, E, F |
All as A, B and C on West face as described before. |
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South Face |
(West side before repositioning) |
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G |
On a cartouche, within the Garter, the Russell arms quarterly of six |
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Russell |
As before |
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De la Tour |
As before |
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Muschamp |
As before |
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Herringham |
As before |
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Froxmere |
As before |
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Wyse |
As before with a crescent for difference |
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Supported on the dexter by a lion, collar charged with escallops
and on the sinister by a goat. Arising out of an Earl's coronet a helm
with mantling, bearing a goat statant crest.
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On either side of this achievement, but not clearly seen, is an
antique trophy of arms, having in the centre a shield charged with the
letter F. probably intended for the initial of the 2nd Earl, Francis,
who erected the monument. |
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North Face |
(East side before repositioning) |
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H |
All as G on South face described above. |
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M2 |
FRANCIS, 2nd EARL OF BEDFORD K.G. & MARGARET ST
JOHN, HIS WIFE |
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Francis Russell, 2nd. Earl of Bedford K.G. born 1527, died 26th
July, 1585, only child of John, 1st Earl. He married firstly
Margaret St. John, daughter of Sir John St. John of Bletsoe and widow of
Sir John Gostwick. She died 1562. And secondly Bridget, daughter
of John, Lord Hussey and widow of Sir Richard Morrison and
of Henry Manners, 4th Earl of Rutland. She died 12th January, 1600/01. |
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Altar tomb is of red-veined alabaster, sides divided into three
bays by black touchstone Doric pilasters, with variegated marble columns
at the angles. Recumbent effigies of the Earl and his first wife are in
alabaster, coloured. The Earl's figure is in armour with collar and
mantle of the Garter and coronet; his wife is in the robes of a peeress
At the feet of the Earl on a wreath Argent and Sable is the Russell
crest a goat Argent horned Or and at her feet on a wreath Argent and
Gules, on a mount Vert a falcon Or, ducally gorged Gules, belled Or,
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St John crest.
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In each bay and on the tester at the head of the monument are nine
shields with arms and quarterings. Inscriptions record the names and
marriages of their seven children and the erection of the monument in
1619 by their grandson Francis Russell of Thornhaugh. Executed by
William Cure II for which he was paid £226/13/4. |
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Heraldry
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East Face |
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A |
Russell quarterly impaling St. John quarterly of nine surmounted
by an Earl's coronet |
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Supported to the dexter by a lion Gules, armed Sable and to the
sinister by a monkey Gules, allusive to St. John. |
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Russell |
Argent, a lion rampant Gules, on a chief Sable three escallops Argent |
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De la Tour |
Azure, a tower Argent |
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Sapcote |
Sable, three dovecotes Argent, a mullet Or in chief for difference |
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Seamark |
Argent, on a cross Gules, five mullets Or |
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impaling |
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St John |
Argent, on a chief Gules, two mullets Or |
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Umfraville |
Argent, a fess between six cinquefoils Gules |
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De la Bere |
Azure, a bend Argent fimbriated Or between six martlets of the last
Note The bend should be cotised not fimbriated. |
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Turberville |
Chequy Gules and Or, a fess Ermines.
Note Scharf states field is chequy Or and Azure |
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Beauchamp
of Bletso |
Gules, on a fess Azure between six martlets Or, a
mullet for difference.
Note Scharf states a fess Or and this is correct. |
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Pateshall |
Argent, a fess Sable between three crescents Gules
Note Scharf states a fess Gules and identifies as Tame |
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Broye |
Ermine, a lion rampant crowned, all Gules, armed and langued Sable
Note crown should be Or and the lion Purpure |
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Grandison |
Paly of six Gules and Argent, on a bend Gules three eagles displayed Ur.
Note should be paly Argent and Azure |
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Tregose |
Azure, two bars gemels Gules, in chief a lion passant
guardant Or. (Colours of bars very indistinct)
Note Papworth states Gules, two bars and in chief a
lion passant guardant Or for Tregrose or Tregooze. |
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North Face |
Armorial bearings of the Earl's three sons and their wives. |
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All three Russell coats bear a label, each having in turn held the
rank of eldest son.
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B |
Russell impaling Morrison for Edward, Lord
Russell, 1st son and his wife Jane Sibella |
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Russell |
As before with a label of three points Argent |
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Morrison |
Or, on a chief Gules three chaplets Or |
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C |
Russell impaling Cooke for John, Lord Russell, 2nd son and his
wife Elizabeth Cooke |
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Russell |
As before with a label of three points Argent |
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Cooke |
Or, a chevron chequy Gules and Azure between three cinquefoils
Azure |
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Russell impaling Forster for Francis, Lord Russell, 3rd son
and his wife Juliana Forster |
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Russell |
As before with a label of three points Argent |
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Forster |
Argent, a chevron Vert between three buglehorns Sable Stringed
Sable, the chevron charged with a crescent Or for difference. (The
buglehorn should be stringed Gules) |
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West Face |
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Russell impaling Long for William, Lord Russell of
Thornhaugh, 4th son and his wife Elizabeth Long. |
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Their son Francis erected the monument. |
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Russell |
As before, lion charged on the shoulder with a crescent Or |
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Long |
Sable, semee of cross crosslets, a lion rampant Argent, armed and
langued Gules charged on the shoulder with a crescent Gules for
difference |
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South Face |
Armorial bearings of the Earl's three daughters and their husbands. |
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F |
Dudley impaling Russell surmounted by an Earl's
coronet for Ambrose Dudley, 1st Earl of Warwick and his wife Lady Anne
Russell, 1st dau. |
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Dudley |
Or, a lion rampant queue fourche Vert, armed and langued Gules |
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Russell |
As before |
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Bourchier impaling Russell surmounted by an Earl's coronet for
Bourchier, Earl of Bath and his wife Lady Elizabeth Russell, 2nd dau. |
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Bourchier |
Argent, a cross engrailed Gules between four water bougets Sable |
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Russell |
As before |
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Clifford impaling Russell surmounted by an Earl's coronet for
George Clifford, 3rd Earl of Cumberland and his wife Lady Margt. Russell
3rd dau. |
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Clifford |
Chequy Or and Azure, a fess Gules |
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Russell |
As before |
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Tester at Head of Monument |
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Russell quarterly of eight encircled by the
Garter, arising out of a coronet a Peer's helm , mantling Argent and
Gules. Un a wreath Argent and Sable a goat statant Argent horned Or.
Supporters, dexter a lion Gules; sinister, an heraldic antelope Gules,
collared, armed, unguled Or with a chain reflexed over the back Or. |
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Russell |
As before |
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De la Tour |
Azure, a tower Argent |
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Muschamp |
Or three bars Gules, a crescent Gules for difference |
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Herringham |
Gules, three herrings hauriant Argent |
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Froxmere |
Sable a griffin segreant between three cross crosslets fitchy Argent |
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Wyse |
Sable three chevronnels Ermine, in dexter chief a crescent Or for
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Sapcote |
Sable three dovecotes Argent, a mullet Or for difference |
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Seamark |
Argent, on a cross Gules five mullets Or |
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Muschamp |
field barry Or and Gules |
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Herringham |
herrings Or |
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M3 |
FRANCIS, 4th EARL OF BEDFORD & CATHERINE BRUGES
(BRYDGES), HIS WIFE |
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Francis Russell, 2nd Baron Russell of Thornhaugh, 4th Earl of
Bedford born 1593, died 9th May, 1641, only child of William, lst Baron
Russell of Thornhaugh and grandson of the 2nd Earl, married Catherine
Bruges (Brydges) younger daughter and co-heir of Giles Bruges, 3rd Baron
Chandos. She died 29th January 1656/57. |
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Alabaster tomb chest of the late Elizabethan and Jacobean type,
coloured, with square shafts of white-veined black marble on the angles.
Two coats of arms are on the front, and on a large square of touchstone
between them, an inscription recording that Lord Russell erected
monuments in the Chapel to his grandfather and grandmother, the 2nd Earl
and Margaret St. John, and also to his aunt Anne, Countess of Warwick.
Each shield is placed at the centre of a frame of scrollwork which is
adorned at the top with a human head painted white with red lips, from
the ears of which tasselled cords descend passing through holes in the
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Alabaster recumbent effigies, coloured, of the Earl and his
Countess. The Earl, on the North side, is clad in a suit of white and
gilt armour with the mantle of the Garter, his wife in robes of a
Peeress. At his feet, on a wreath Argent and Sable, is the Russell
crest, a white goat horned and collared Or and at hers, the Chandos
crest on a wreath argent and gules, a panther Argent. Behind and above
the tomb chest is a double arched structure in alabaster and slate,
supporting a broken pediment and two pinnacles. Memorials to two of the
Earl's daughters who died in early youth are placed on pedestals under
each of the arches. Left hand figure is for the eldest daughter Frances,
died 1612, depicted as a little girl in the dress of the
period, and the right hand figure for the 4th daughter Elizabeth, died
1616, who appears as a baby in swaddling clothes under a red coverlet.
There are eight shields on the pilasters and one in the broken pediment,
making a total of thirteen shields on the monuments Pevsner records that
by 1640 Nicholas Stone had changed the style of English funeral
sculpture, and the monument to the 4th Earl was a little out of date
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North Face of Tomb Chest
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A |
East end on a shield, Russell quarterly of six impaling;
Brydges quarterly of nine |
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1 |
Russell |
Argent, a lion rampant Gules, on a chief Sable three escallops Argent
differenced with a crescent Or |
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De la Tour |
Azure, a tower argent |
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Sapcote |
Sable, three dovecotes argent, a mullet Or in chief for difference |
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Seamark |
Argent, on a cross Gules, five mullets Or |
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Long |
Sable, semee of crosses patee a lion rampant Argent with a crescent
Gules for difference.
Note crosses should be cross crosslets |
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Seymour |
Gules, two wings conjoined in lure Argent.
Note wings should be Or - Scharf records it as such |
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impaling |
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Brydges |
Argent, on a cross Sable, a leopard's face Or |
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Chandos |
Or a pile Gules |
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Berkeley of Coverton |
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Argent, a fess between three martlets Sable |
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Bray |
Argent, a chevron between three eagles legs erased a la cuisse Sable |
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Bray (Ancient) |
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Vair, three bendlets Gules
Note Scharf gives this as Longvale. Burke states Bray is Gules, three
bendlets Vair |
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6 |
Halliwell |
Or, on a bend Gules, three goats trippant Argent |
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Norbury |
Sable, a chevron Argent, between three bulls heads caboshed Argent, a
fleur de lys Sable for difference |
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Boteler |
Gules, a fess compony Argent and Sable between six cross crosslets
fitchy Argent |
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Sudeley |
Or, two bends Gules |
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B |
West end on a shield, Russell quarterly of six 1
Russell As before |
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Russell |
As before |
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De la Tour |
As before |
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Sapcote |
As before |
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Seamark |
As before |
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Long |
As before |
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Seymour |
As before
Note Wings Argent, should be Or |
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Centre of broken Pediment at summit of Monument |
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C |
Russell quarterly of six supported by, dexter, a lion Gules
with a crescent Or on shoulder for difference; sinister, an heraldic
antelope Gules, ducally gorged, tufted, armed and unguled Or, chain
reflexed over back Or, with a crescent Or on shoulder for difference. A
Peer's helm, mantling, Argent and Gules. On a wreath Argent and Sable,
the Russell crest - a goat passant Argent, horned Or, a crescent Gules
for difference. Motto Che Sara Sara. |
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Russell |
As before |
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De la Tour |
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Sapcote |
As before |
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Seamark |
As before |
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Long |
As before, but with crosses patee in saltire
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As before (white wings should be Or) |
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Pilasters
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Left side from top |
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D |
Russell impaling Sapcote ensigned with a coronet for John, 1st
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Russell |
As before |
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Sapcote |
As before, a mullet Or for difference |
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Russell impaling St John ensigned with a coronet for
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As before |
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St John |
As before, but mullets not pierced |
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Russell impaling Long for William, Baron Russell of Thornhaugh
and Elizabeth Long |
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Russell |
As before, a crescent Or for difference |
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Long |
As before, a crescent Gules for difference |
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Russell impaling Brydges for Francis, 4th
Earl and Catherine Brydges
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Russell |
As before, a crescent Or for difference |
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Brydges |
As before |
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Right side from top |
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Brydges impaling Grey for John, Lord Chandos and Elizabeth,
daughter of Edmund, Lord Grey of Wrest |
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Brydges |
Argent, on a cross Sable, a leopard's face Or |
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Grey of Wrest |
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Barry of six Gules and Or, a crescent Gules for
difference
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correct |
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Brydges impaling Bray for Edmund, 2nd Lord
Chandos and Dorothy daughter of Edmund, Lord Bray |
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As before |
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Bray |
Argent, a chevron between three eagles legs erased a la cuisse
Sable |
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Brydges impaling Clinton for Giles, 3rd Lord Chandos and Frances,
daughter of Edward, Earl of Lincoln |
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Brydges |
As before |
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Clinton |
Argent, six cross crosslets fitchy (3,2,1) Sable, on a chief Azure
two mullets Or pierced Gules |
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Russell impaling Brydges for 4th Earl of Bedford and
Catherine Brydges |
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Russell |
As before, a crescent Or for difference |
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Brydges |
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LADY FRANCES CHANDOS |
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Frances Clinton, Lady Chandos 1552-1623 fifth daughter of Edward
Clinton Earl of Lincoln. She married Giles Bruges, 3rd Baron Chandos of
Sudeley and was mother of Catherine, Countess of Bedford, wife of
Francis 4th Earl of Bedford. She died at Woburn, buried at Chenies.
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Monument constructed of alabaster and touchstone and except for
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The effigy on a pedestal or altar represents a lady reclining in
easy posture, head towards the East resting on left elbow which is
supported by a tasselled cushion, the hand being laid on an open book
with index finer pointing to the page. Right hand on hip. Hair arranged
in rolls which cover the ears and wearing a peaked cap. Round neck a
radiating quilled ruff and scarf or shawl over her shoulders.
Embroidered or jewelled dress. Monument carried out after 1641. Erected
by her grandson William , 5th Earl of Bedford. Pevsner queries whether
it is complete. In the centre of each end of the pedestal on a panel of
touchstone is a lozenge within a cartouche on which are the arms of Lady
Chandos and her husband. |
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On a lozenge Brydges impaling Clinton |
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Brydges |
Argent, on a cross Sable, a leopard's face Or |
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Clinton |
Argent, six cross crosslets fitchy Sable, on a chief Azure, two
mullets Or pierced.
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On a lozenge Brydges impaling Clinton |
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Argent, on a cross Gules, a leopard's face Or |
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Clinton |
Argent, six cross crosslets fitchy Sable, on a chief Gules,
two mullets Or pierced.
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Note |
1 Correct blazon for Brydges is - Argent, on a cross Sable, a
leopard's face Or. Cross has been overpainted Gules, but Sable, the
correct colour, now showing through. Possibly the red is an undercoat. |
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2 correct blazon for Clinton has a chief Azure. Again it would
appear the chief has been overpainted Gules, but again, the correct
colour is now showing through. |
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M5 |
WRIOTHESLEY, 2nd. DUKE OF BEDFORD K.G.
& ELIZABETH HOWLAND HIS WIFE |
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Wriothesley Russell, 2nd Duke of Bedford, born 1st November, 1680 died
26th May, 1711 and his wife Elizabeth, daughter and heir of John Howland of
Streatham, by Elizabeth, only child of Sir Josiah Child Bt. She died on 29th
June, 1724. |
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An elaborate composition sculptured in white
marble, uncoloured. Early masterpiece by Joseph Wilton, made in 1769
from a design by Sir William Chambers R.A. English tradition but
strongly influenced by the 'classical Baroque' of 18th century Rome.
Wilton had indeed spent eight years in Rome and returned with Chambers,
only in 1755 according to Pevsner.
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It consists of two figures, a youth and a maiden robed in loose
classical drapery kneeling and facing one another, the former on the
left and the latter on the right. |
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The female bows her head, with hands folded across her bosom,
while the man with outstretched hands looks up at a heavenly vision
represented above. This takes the form of a triangle (the emblem of
Trinity) in the centre of a glory over which fly two boy angels holding
wreaths of palm branches and from which a mass of cloud for water)
streams down between the two kneeling figures. |
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The exact meaning is not clear but the figures, though not
portraits, are doubtless intended for idealistic representations of the
Duke and Duchess. |
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The group is placed on a plain white marble plinth on the front of
which is a sarcophagus with the inscription:
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To the memory of Wriothesley, Duke of Bedford
who
departed
this life the 26th day of May, 1711 and of Elizabeth
Duchess of Bedford his consort who departed this life the
29th
day of June
1724. Their only surviving son John Russell, Duke of
Bedford has
caused this monument to be erected in the year of
our Lord 1769. |
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The monument is inscribed in incised letters on the East end of
the pedestal: |
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Gul: Chambers Invt.
Jos. Wilton Sct. |
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There is no heraldry on this tomb. |
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M6 |
POSSIBLY SIR JOHN CHEYNE |
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Late 14th century monument to a Cheyne and his wife; for some
reason it was never completed. The Royal Commission of Historical
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Scharf described it in great detail:- Mutilated life sized
effigies of a knight and a lady which originally belonged to two
monuments of the Cheyne family, now destroyed. They are sculptured in
hard close grained stone, that of the lady being in a better state of
preservation though she has lost her right arm and both her hands, and
is very worn in other places. Her head rests on a lozenge shaped pillow,
the hair being confined in a caul and encircled by a fillet decorated
with rosettes; over the close fitting robe which is fastened with
buttons from the neck to the waist, she wears a surcoat and a mantle
which has a broad band crossing the chest. Her feet rest against a
couchant quadruped which has lost its head. The costume which is that of
the beginning of the 15th century closely resembles that on the effigy
of Joan of Navarre, second wife of Henry IV at Canterbury, (died 1437).
Of the effigy of the knight only the upper portion remains, the rest
being supplied by a block of rough hewn stone. He wears a pointed
bascinet, mail gorget, plate armour and a surcoat emblazoned with
martlets; on his upraised hands are leather gauntlets. The style of the
armour is that worn at the end of the 14th century and the figure is
probably that of Sir John Cheyne who died between 1395 and 1401. His
head rests on a helm with an animal crest (it is not distinct enough to
identify which animal). The animal holds a chain between its teeth and
this is also entwined three times round its neck. |
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The surcoat of the knight is described by various authorities as
follows:
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the emblazoned surcoat of the knight now shows only two martlets in mid
and sinister chief
Note There is evidence, although very indistinct of a 3rd
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coats of arms on gypon apparently a fess between six martlets 3
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emblazoned with martlets |
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Various branches of the Cheyne family bore a multiplicity of arms,
many with martlets. |
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Before the extension and restoration of the Bedford Chapel, the
monument must have been in a different position to where it is now. The
Berks. Bucks. and Oxon. Archaeological Journal Vol. V. states that at
the feet of the Countess of Warwick's monument and level with the floor
is a very ancient effigy which must have been removed here from the
church and is said to be that of Sir John Cheyne.
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M7 |
WILLIAM, 5th EARL; 1st. DUKE OF BEDFORD K.G.B. & ANNE
CARR HIS WIFE |
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William Russell, K.G. 5th Earl of Bedford born August 1616,
created Duke of Bedford, 11th May, 1694, died 7th September, 1700,
married 11th July, 1637, Anne, daughter and only child of Robert Carr,
Earl of Somerset, by Frances, daughter of Thomas Howard, Earl of
Suffolk. She died 10th May, 1684. |
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The West wall is almost completely taken up with the huge monument
said to be for William, 5th Earl and 1st Duke of Bedford, and for his
wife Anne. Monument very late 17th century, possibly later, constructed
in white, red, black and grey marble, uncoloured, in pseudo-classical
style in vogue at that time. The Duke and his consort are seated side by
side in attitude intended to indicate intense grief. The Duke on left
attired in a flowing peruke and the robe of the Order of the Garter
together with the collar and George. Legs are crossed and he is leaning
towards left, and resting head on left hand. The lady sits in
corresponding attitude, head resting on right hand. She is attired in a
costume of classical simplicity, devoid of jewels or ornamentation, her
veil arranged in folds on her head and falling over her shoulders.
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Both figures have eyes open, but the eyeballs are not indicated. A
cushion between them supports the Duke's Garter hat with tall plumes.
Immediately surmounting this and appearing to be supported by it, a
plain oval frame of veined marble containing portrait of second son,
William, Lord Russell who was executed for his part in the Rye House
Plot in 1683. |
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Above medallion is a cupola with curtain looped up at each side.
On either side two Corinthian columns each pair surmounted by an
entablature and these support an arch which encloses the upper part of
the structure. Within the arch, two flying boy angels support a shield
while a third seated on the cornice of the entablature to the left holds
in his outstretched hands a white goat, the family crest. Within the
pairs of columns are arranged medallions portraying the Duke's children,
in profile, four on each side.
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| 1 Lady Ann Russell |
7th child. |
1 Lord Robert Russell |
4th child. |
| 2 Lord Francis Russell |
1st child. |
2 Lord James Russell |
5th child. |
| 3 Lady Diana Alington |
8th child. |
3 Lady Margaret Orford |
9th child. |
| 4 Lord Edward Russell |
3rd child. |
4 Lord George Russell |
6th child |
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The medallion of William, Lord Russell, 2nd child, placed in
centre of the monument completes the family. |
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Lower part of structure consists of a plain plinth in three
divisions, the central one curved. The exact intention of the monument
is uncertain. It is not known when it was erected or by whom. The
Sculptor is not known, but according to Pevsner, consistently ascribed
to Francis Bird, but there seems no documentary evidence, although it is
attributed to him in the Dictionary of British Sculptors, the monument
being dated as 1701. |
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Shield, uncoloured, held by two flying angels
encircled by the Garter surmounted by a coronet. |
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Russell |
(Argent) a lion rampant (Gules), on a chief (Sable) three escallops
(Argent) |
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M8 |
FRANCIS CHARLES HASTINGS, 9th. DUKE OF BEDFORD
K.G. |
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Francis Charles Hastings Russell, K.G. born 16th October, 1819,
died 14th January, 1891, buried at Chenies, 9th Duke of Bedford, Marquis
of Tavistock, Baron Russell of Chenies and Thornhaugh, Baron Howland of
Streatham, married 18th January, 1844 Lady Elizabeth Sackville West,
eldest daughter of George, 5th Earl Delaware. |
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Monument on North wall between windows 1 and 2, in the style of
Elizabethan or Jacobean period. No effigy'. Upper part of monument is of
alabaster inlaid with red and black marble and consists of a wide arched
recess flanked by plain pilasters surmounted by a cornice and frieze,
the latter having a panel of dove marble inscribed in gold letters with
the Russell motto "Che Sara Sara". |
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On the outer spandrels of the arch above the pilasters are carved
in low relief two shields, one bearing the arms of Russell and the other
the arms of Sackville West. |
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At the back on a red marble ground within the arch is a square
inscribed memorial tablet of black marble set in a frame of strap and
scrollwork with festoons of fruit and flowers, suspended from the lower
portion of it are five carved shields of arms. Lower portion of monument
consists of a dark bronze coloured marble sarcophagus with a cover of
cream coloured Istrian stone. In front of the sarcophagus is a square
perforated panel of Istrian stone containing the arms of Russell ducally
crowned and encircled by the Garter. The sarcophagus stands on a base of
Istrian stone inlaid with red and black marble In total there are eight
shields bearing arms, uncoloured. |
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The Monument, designed by G.E. Fox, F.S.A. was
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Tinctures in brackets have been added as the monument is
uncoloured. |
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Spandrels at top of monument, the arms of the Duke and Duchess. |
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Left |
A |
Russell |
(Argent) a lion rampant (Gules), on a chief (Sable) three
escallops (Argent) |
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Sackville West quarterly |
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West |
(Argent) a fess dancetty (Sable) |
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Quarterly (Or) and (Gules) a bend (Vair) |
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Within Arch the arms of the Duke's parents and grandparents. |
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Russell |
As above |
for the Duke's grandfather, John 6th Duke of Bedford. |
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Russell |
As above |
with a crescent for difference, for the Duke's father, Lord George
William Russell. |
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Russell impaling Sackville West |
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for the Duke and Duchess. |
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Rawdon |
(Argent) a fess between three pheons (Sable) |
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for the Duke's mother, Elizabeth Anne Rawdon |
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Byng |
Quarterly (Sable) and (Argent), in the first quarter a lion
rampant (Argent) |
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for the Duke's grandmother Georgiana Elizabeth Byng. |
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Base of Monument |
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Russell encircled by the Garter and surmounted by a Duke's
coronet. |
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LADY FRANCES BOURCHIER |
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Lady Frances Bourchier born 1587, died 1612 at Erwards and buried
there, daughter of William Bourchier, 4th Earl of Bath and Elizabeth
Russell (tomb at Tawstock) daughter of Francis, 2nd Earl Russell and
Margaret St. John. |
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No effigy of the deceased. Plain slab of black marble supported by
four white marble Doric columns and forming a canopy to second slab of
black marble; under this a step also of black marble laid on floor. |
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Two armorial shields on lower slab each surmounted by an Earl's
coronet with a lozenge below, all sculptured in relief in white marble.
An inscription records the erection of the monument by Anne Clifford,
Countess of Dorset "her deare cosen". |
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Tinctures added (in brackets) as shields are uncoloured. |
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On a shield ensigned by an Earl's coronet |
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Bourchier quarterly of ten 4, 3, 3 being the arms of the
Earl of Bath
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Bourchier |
Argent a cross engrailed (Gules) between four water bougets
(Sable) |
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Louvaine |
(Gules) a fess (Argent) between 15 billets (Or) 5,4,3,2,1 |
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Fitzwareyne |
Quarterly per fess indented (Argent) and (Gules) |
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Audley |
(Gules) a fret (Or) |
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Cogan |
(Argent) three aspen leaves erect (Gules) |
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Hawkford |
(Sable) a chevron barry nebuly (Argent) and (Gules) |
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Stapledon |
(Argent) two bars wavy (Sable) |
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Martin |
(Argent) two bars (Gules) each charged with three bezants. |
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Dinham |
(Gules) four fusils in fess (Ermine) |
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Arches |
(Gules) three pairs of arches (Argent)
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On a shield ensigned by an Earl's coronet being the arms of the
Earl of Bath and Elizabeth Russell |
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Bourchier quarterly of ten impaling Russell quarterly of fourteen
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Bourchier |
As above |
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Louvaine |
As above |
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Fitzwareyne |
As above |
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Audley |
As above |
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Cogan |
As above |
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Hawkford |
As above |
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Stapledon |
As above |
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Martin |
As above |
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Dinham |
As above |
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Arches |
As above |
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Russell |
Argent a lion rampant (Gules)
on a chief (Sable) three escallops (Argent) |
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De la Tour |
(Azure) a tower (Argent) |
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Muschamp |
(Or) three bars (Gules) a crescent
for difference |
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Herringham |
(Gules) three herrings hauriant
(Argent)
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Froxmere |
(Sable) a griffin segreant between three
cross crosslets fitchy (Argent) |
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Wyse |
(Sable) three chevronels (Ermine) crescent for
difference |
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Sapcote |
(Sable) three dovecotes (Argent) mullet for
difference |
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Seamark |
(Argent) on a cross (Gules) five mullets
(Or) |
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Tilly |
(Argent) a cross (Gules) between four mullets
(Azure) |
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Barnack |
(Argent) a fess between three barnacles
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Tame |
(Argent) a fess between three crescents
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Tilly |
(Argent) a cross flory between four
crescents (Gules) |
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Laxham |
(Sable) three mallets (Argent) |
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Oldham |
(Gules) a lion rampant (Ermine)
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On a lozenge Bourchier quarterly of ten - arms of Lady
Frances Russell |
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Bourchier |
As above |
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Louvaine |
As above |
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Fitzwareyne |
As above |
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Audley |
As above |
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Cogan |
As above |
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Hawkford |
As above |
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Stapledon |
As above |
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Martin |
As above |
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Dinham |
As above |
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Arches |
As above |
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LADY ELIZABETH LONG |
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Elizabeth Long, Lady Russell of Thornhaugh, died 12th June, 1611,
daughter of Henry Long of Shengay and his wife Dorothy Clarke who
afterwards married Sir Charles Morrison of Cassiobury. Elizabeth Long
married 13th February, 1584/85 William Russell, youngest son of Francis
2nd Earl of Bedford, created first Baron Russell of Thornhaugh. He is
buried at St. Andrew's Church, Thornhaugh, Northamptonshire. |
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High tomb chest is of alabaster, black marble and slate. The top
is supported on four black marble Doric columns with two intermediate
columns of variegated marble. The sides have four shields. Recumbent
effigy, coloured, in robes of a Peeress with a small coif and a coronet,
reminiscent of Mary, queen of Scots in Westminster Abbey At her feet is
a coronet. The monument was originally situated in St. Mary's Church,
Watford and is so described in Scharf's book. It was presumably moved to
the Bedford Chapel when it was altered and extended c. 1906.
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South Face (faced North at Watford) |
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A |
East end, Russell quarterly of eight impaling St. John
quarterly of nine
for Francis, 2nd Earl and Margaret St. John, Lady Elizabeth's
parentsin-law. |
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Russell |
Argent, a lion rampant Gules, on a chief Sable, three escallops Argent. |
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De la Tour |
Azure, a tower Argent. |
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Muschamp |
Or, three bars Gules, a crescent Sable for difference. |
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Herringham |
Gules, three herrings hauriant Argent, 2 & 1 |
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Froxmere |
Sable, a griffin segreant between three cross crosslets fitchy Argent. |
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Wyse |
Sable, three chevronels Ermine, a crescent Or for difference. |
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Sapcote |
Sable, three dovecotes Argent, a mullet for difference. |
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Seamark |
Argent, on a cross Gules, five mullets Or. |
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impaling |
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St John |
Argent, on a chief Gules, two mullets Or. |
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Umfraville |
Argent, a fess between six cinquefoils Gules. |
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De la Bere |
A bend Or cotised between six martlets Or.
Note the tinctures of the field and cotises have worn away. They
should be Azure and Or respectively. |
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Pavely |
Ermine, on a fess Or, three crosses patee.
Note little colour left, could be Sable or Azure; the
armorial states - Ermine, on a fess, Azure three crosses moline Or. |
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Stury |
A lion rampant queue-fourche Or.
Note no colour visible on field - it should be argent and the
lion should be Purpure charged with a cross patee Or on the shouider. |
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Beauchamp
of Bletso |
Gules, on a fess Or a mullet Sable.
Note the fess should be between six martlets Or but
possibly these have worn off. |
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Tame |
Argent, a fess between three crescents Gules. |
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Broye |
Field colourless (should be Ermine) a lion rampant Or crowned Or.
Note lion should be Purpure. |
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Grandison |
Field and three pallets uncoloured, on a bend Gules, three eagles
displayed Or
Note armorial states paly of six Argent and Azure on
a bend Gules three eagles displayed Or. |
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B |
West end, Russell quarterly of eleven impaling Long quarterly
for William, Baron Russell of Thornhaugh and Lady Elizabeth Long. |
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Russell |
As before |
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De la Tour |
As before (colours very indistinct) |
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Muschamp |
As before, a crescent Sable for difference |
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Herringham |
As before |
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Froxmere |
As before |
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Wyse |
As before, a crescent for difference |
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Sapcote |
As before, a mullet Or for difference |
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Seamark |
As before |
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Tame |
Argent, a fess between three crescents Gules |
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Tilly |
Argent, a cross patonce Gules, between four crescents Gules |
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Laxham |
Sable, three mallets Argent |
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Long |
Sable, semee of cross crosslets, a lion rampant Argent |
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Popham |
Argent, on a chief Gules, two bucks heads caboshed Or |
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Seymour |
Gules, two wings conjoined in lure Or |
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North Face (faced South at Watford) |
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C |
East end, Long quarterly impaling Clarke quarterly of seven
for Henry Long and Dorothy Clarke, Lady Elizabeth's parents. |
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Long |
As before |
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Popham |
As before |
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Seymour |
As before |
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Clarke |
Argent, on a bend Gules between three (2 visible) pellets, as many swans
Or, on a sinister canton Azure, between two fleur de lys, a demi-ram
salient Or, debruised by a bend Argent.
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Ramsey |
Sable, a chevron between three rams heads couped Argent |
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Beauchamp |
Vair (no colour evident) |
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Niernute |
Sable billetty a lion rampant Argent, crowned Or |
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Hampden |
Argent, a saltire Gules between four eagles displayed Azure |
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Baldwin |
Argent, three pairs of oak leaves slipped Sable.
Note leaves should be proper. |
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Arderne |
Ermine, on a fess checky Or and Azure, a torteau |
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West end, Russell quarterly of eleven impaling Long
quarterly
for William, Baron Russell of Thornhaugh and Lady Elizabeth
Long. |
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De la Tour |
no colour on field |
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Muschamp |
no crescent for difference. |
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M11 |
BRIDGET HUSSEY, COUNTESS OF BEDFORD |
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Bridget Hussey, Countess of Bedford, died 12th January, 1600 and
was interred in St. Mary's Chapel which she had built at Watford. she
was the eldest daughter of John, Lord Hussey of Sleford. She married:-
1. Sir Richard Morrison of Cassiobury, 2. Henry Manners, 2nd Earl
of Rutland and 3. Francis Russell, 2nd Earl of Bedford, as his second
wife. Her daughter Jane Sibilla Morrison married firstly her (Bridget's)
stepson, Edward, Lord Russell and secondly Arthur, Lord Grey of Wilton. |
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Altar tomb chest is of marble with flat vertical pilaster strips;
on sides and ends are shields with arms. Recumbent effigy of alabaster,
coloured (in many cases colour has worn off) in robes of a peeress with
ruff and close fitting cap. At her feet, the Hussey crest - on a mount
Vert, a white hart lodged regardant, collared and chained Or, in front
of a hawthorn bush Proper. At the left and right of the tomb chest, on
little stands, are two kneeling male figures in armour, carved in full
relief, both facing West, thought to represent her grandsons - Francis,
Lord Norreys and Sir Charles Morrison Bt. |
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The monument was originally in St. Mary's, Watford and Scharf
records this. Presumably moved when the Bedford Chapel was extended c
1906.
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South Side. The colours on these shields have virtually
disappeared. |
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Grey impaling Morrison for Arthur, Lord Grey of
Wilton, second husband of the Countess' daughter Jane Sibilla Morrison |
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Grey of Wilton |
Barry of six Argent and azure, a label of five points Gules. |
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Morrison |
Or, on a chief Gules, three chaplets Or. |
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Morrison impaling Clarke for the Countess' son,
Sir Charles Morrison and his wife Dorothy Clarke, widow of Henry Long. |
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Morrison |
As before |
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Clarke |
Argent, on a bend Gules between three pellets as many swans Or, a
sinister canton Azure, thereon a demi-ram mounting of the first, armed
Or between two fleur de lys Or, overall a dexter baton Argent.
Note Swans should be proper and baton Gules. Scharf states
wrongly fleur de lys as semee. |
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Russell impaling Hussey ensigned by an Earl's coronet,
for the Countess and her third husband, Francis 2nd Earl of Bedford. |
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Russell |
Argent, a lion rampant Gules, on a chief Sable, three escallops Argent. |
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Hussey |
Or, a cross Vert. |
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Morrison impaling Hussey for the Countess and her first
husband, Sir Richard Morrison of Cassiobury. |
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Morrison |
As before |
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Hussey |
As before |
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Manners impaling Hussey ensigned by an Earl's coronet, for
the countess and her second husband, Henry Manners, 2nd Earl of Rutland. |
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Manners |
Or, two bars Azure, a chief quarterly azure and Gules
in 1 & 4 two fleur de lys Or and in 2 & 3 a lion passant gardant
Or. |
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Hussey |
As before |
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Norreys impaling Vere for Francis, Lord Norreys and his wife,
Lady Bridget Vere
He was the grandson of the Countess. |
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Norreys |
Quarterly Argent and Gules, 2nd and 3rd quarters charged with a fret Or,
overall a fess Sable. |
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Vere |
Quarterly Gules and Or, in lst quarter a mullet Argent |
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Norreys impaling Morrison for Walter Norreys and Elizabeth
Morrison, daughter of the Countess. |
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As before |
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Morrison |
As before |
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West Side |
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M12 |
ANNE, COUNTESS OF WARWICK |
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Anne, Countess of Warwick, died 9th February 1603/4, married 11th
November, 1565, Ambrose Dudley, 1st Earl of Warwick, K.G. (brother of
Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester and of Guildford Dudley, husband of
Lady Jane Grey). The Countess was the daughter of Francis Russell, 2nd
Earl of Bedford and Margaret St John. |
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Early 17th century monument; recumbent alabaster effigy, coloured,
in robes of a peeress, ruff, 16th century headdress and coronet, on a
plain table of black marble. At her feet, on a wreath Argent and Sable
is the Russell goat statant Argent, horned Or. At the corners are four
amorini holding shields bearing arms.
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The table rests on four round Ionic columns of black marble with
alabaster bases and capitals, under which is a richly decorated
alabaster sarcophagus, with, on sides, shields and lozenges bearing
arms. Inscription on the frieze |
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Shields held by Amorini on top of monument |
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S.W. corner |
Argent, a lion rampant Gules |
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S.E. corner |
Sable, a goat salient Argent, armed and unguled Or |
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N.E. corner |
Argent, a lion rampant Gules. |
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N.W. corner |
Argent, an heraldic antelope Gules, gorged with a
coronet (no chain) armed and unguled Or.
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On a shield Sutton-Dudley impaling Russell for Ambrose
Dudley, Earl of Warwick and the Countess. |
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Sutton-Dudley |
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Or a lion rampant queue-fourche Vert, charged on the shoulder with a
crescent Or for difference |
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Russell |
Argent, a lion rampant Gules, on a chief Sable, three escallops Argent. |
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On a shield Sutton -Dudley quarterly of nine impaling Russell
quarterly of six, supported on the dexter by a lion gardant Argent
crowned Or and on the sinister by a lion Gules. |
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As before |
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Somery |
Or, two lions passant in pale Azure |
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Beaumont |
Gules, a cinquefoil uncoloured (should be Ermine) |
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Grey |
Barry of six Or and Azure, overall a label of three points Gules, a
crescent Or for difference.
Note correct blazon is Barry of six Argent and Azure and
Scharf records it so. |
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Talbot |
Gules, a lion rampant within a bordure engrailed Or, a crescent Gules
for difference |
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Beauchamp |
Gules, a fess Sable between six cross crosslets Argent.
Note Scharf states correctly Gules a fess between six cross
crosslets Or. |
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Newburgh |
Chequy Or and Azure, a chevron Ermine |
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Berkeley |
Gules, a chevron between ten crosses patee Argent |
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Gerard |
Gules a lion passant gardant Argent, crowned Argent
Note lion should be crowned Or. Scharf records it so. |
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Russell |
As before |
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De la Tour |
Azure, a tower Argent. |
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Muschamp |
Or, three bars Gules, a crescent Gules for difference. |
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Herringham |
Gules, three herrings hauriant Argent |
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Sapcote |
Sable, three dovecotes Argent, a mullet for difference. |
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Seamark |
Argent, on a cross Gules, five mullets Or. |
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North Side |
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On a lozenge framed with four white ragged staves
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As before |
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On a lozenge framed with four white ragged staves
tied with red ribbons |
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As before |
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LORD ARTHUR RUSSELL |
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Lord Arthur John Edward Russell, born 13th June, 1825, died 4th
April 1892, brother of the 9th Duke of Bedford, M.P. for Tavistock from
1857 to 1865, married 25th September, 1865, Laura, daughter of Vicomte
de Peyronnet and Laura Whitfield.
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At West end of North aisle, monument in the form of a candelabrum
of bronze with a girdle of enamel about its centre, containing four
inscribed panels and four heraldic shields. Immediately over are four
statuettes representing Love, a female figure bearing two infants;
Truth, holding a mirror towards the spectator; Courage, armed with a
sword and bearing palms; Faith, draped from head to feet in attitude of
prayer. Above the figures arises a tall and narrow shaft with canopies
which project over the figures.
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The monument was erected by Laura, his wife, and his children and
was designed by Mr. Gilbert R.A.
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Four enamelled shields:
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Russell for Lord Arthur
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Argent, a lion rampant Gules, on a chief Sable, three escallops
Argent, with a crescent Argent for difference. |
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B |
Russell impaling Peyronnet for Lord Arthur and Lady Laura de
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Peyronnet |
Argent, a chevron Gules between three mullets Azure, and in base a
crescent Gules, on a chief Azure, a dagger in fess, point to the dexter
Or. |
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Russell |
As before
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Peyronnet impaling Whitfield for Vicomte and Vicomtess de
Peyronnet |
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Peyronnet |
As before
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Whitfield |
Argent, a bend cotised all engrailed Sable |
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D |
Russell impaling Rawdon for Lord Arthur's Father and Mother,
George William and Elizabeth Anne Rawdon. |
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Russell |
As before
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Rawdon |
Argent, a fess between three pheons Sable |
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M14 |
JOHN RUSSELL, 1st EARL RUSSELL K.G. |
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John Russell, 1st Earl Russell and Viscount Amberley, born 19th
august 1792, died 28th May, 1878, buried at Chenies, third son of John,
6th Duke of Bedford. He was M.P. for Tavistock, became home Secretary
and Leader of the house and twice Prime Minister. He married firstly, on
11th April, 1835, Adelaide Lister, and secondly, on 20th July, 1841,
Frances Elliot, daughter of Gilbert, 2nd Earl of Minto. |
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North aisle, monument similar in design to that of Lady Frances
Bourchier (M9), composed of an upper and lower slab of black marble with
four Tuscan columns of white marble, but the proportions are somewhat
different, columns being considerably shorter. No effigy of deceased.
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Heraldry Tinctures in brackets have been added as the
memorial is without colour. |
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Lower slab Sculptured in white marble, uncoloured.
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A |
Russell |
Ensigned with an Earl's coronet, (Argent) a lion rampant (Gules)
on a chief (Sable) three escallops (Argent) with a mullet for
difference. |
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Upper slab shields of gilt metal, uncoloured.
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On a shield Russell, as before, encircled by the Garter and the
collar of the Order of St. Michael and St. George, and surmounted by the
Earl's coronet and family crest, supported by a lion and an antelope
gorged and chained, both charged on the shoulder with a mullet for
difference. The whole enclosed in a circlet decorated with an olive
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C |
Russell impaling Lister for the Earl and his first wife Adelaide
Lister |
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Russell |
As before |
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Lister |
(Ermine) on a fess (Sable) three mullets (Or) |
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D |
Russell impaling Elliot quarterly for the Earl and his
second wife, Frances Elliot. |
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Russell |
As before |
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Elliot |
1 & 4 |
grandquarters |
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quarterly |
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Murray |
(Argent) a buglehorn (Sable) stringed (Gules) on a chief (Azure) three
mullets (Argent) |
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Kynynmound |
(Azure) a chevron (Argent) between three fleur de lys (Or). |
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Elliot |
(Gules) on a bend engrailed (Or) a baton (Azure) a bordure (Vair)
overall on an augmentation chief (Argent) a Moor's head couped in
profile (Proper) being the arms of the Kingdom of Corsica |
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M15 |
FRANCIS, 10th DUKE OF BEDFORD & ADELINE MARIE HIS WIFE |
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Freestanding in North aisle is an oak Kneeling Desk, presumably
for Francis, 10th Duke of Bedford and his wife Adeline Marie, daughter
of 3rd Earl Somers, with two shields, both ensigned by a ducal coronet,
carved in relief, uncoloured. (Tinctures added in brackets).
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Russell |
(Argent) a lion rampant (Gules) on a chief (Sable) three escallops
(Argent) |
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B |
Russell with an escutcheon of pretence, Cocks |
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Russell |
As before |
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Cocks |
(Sable) a chevron between three stags attires (Argent) |
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M16 |
LOUISA CROMMELIN, DUCHESS OF BEDFORD |
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Altar at East end of North aisle under window W); front divided
into
three panels; black marble top; erected at the bequest of Louisa
Crommelin Roberta, Duchess, wife of Hastings, 12th Duke of Bedford
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daughter of R.J. Whitwell, born 1893, died 2nd October, 1960.
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The Altar came from a convent at Croydon which was being
demolished. The front originally showed the three stages of the Cross,
but was of inferior workmanship. |
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Mrs. Mary Browne of Lane End made panels of needlework to take
their place. |
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Contains no heraldry. |
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