The Beresford Tomb, Fenny Bentley

[poliphilo]

The life-sized, shrouded effigies of Sir Thomas Beresford and his wife Agnes on their tomb in Fenny Bentley church. Their many children are represented- also shrouded- around the sides of the tomb. Sir Thomas and some of his sons fought at Agincourt.

Comments

[heleninwales.livejournal.com]

That was my first thought! There has to be a story there somewhere. Was they specially commissioned or was it a wizard wheeze by a not very good sculptor in order to hide his lack of skill?

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

I've no idea. I'd like to think it was a commission.