Home Introduction to effigies Places A–Z People A–Z Artists A–Z Heraldry Symbolism Materials Sepulchral Effigies of Leicestershire and Rutland only WWW

NAME TYPE MATERIAL DATE ? Seagrave Recumbent knight Grey sandstone c. 1500

This badly-preserved effigy, in the north aisle, is believed to be a member of the Seagrave family. It is depicted in full armour and a SS collar. There is large dagger at the right side and a sword on the left. The hands are now missing but were raised in prayer. The head is recumbent on a helmet while the feet are resting on a lion couchant whose tail curves under the animal's body and over its shoulder. The effigy lies on a tomb-chest with blank shields in quatrefoil, four on the south side and one at each end. The north side is flush against the wall so it is impossible to know what, if anything, is on this face. As there is no sign of there ever having been any inscription on the tomb (unless it be on the hidden north side), it is quite probable that the family coat of arms was painted onto the shields. As people of the time would have recognised the arms it would have been felt that there was no need to inscribe the deceased name on the tomb. Sepulchral Effigies of Leicestershire and Rutland Text copyright Max Matthews 2002. Selected text copyright Bob Trubshaw 2025–6. Images copyright Max Matthews 2002 or Bob Trubshaw 2002, 2025–6. No copying or reproduction without prior written permission. Published by Heart of Albion Press Back to top of this page This website does not gather or store any visitor information.