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NAME TYPE MATERIAL DATE Frank Theodore Woods Relief bust Metal 1932

On the east wall of the choir north aisle (St Katharine's Chapel) this plaque shows a relief bust of Bishop Woods and the arms: Gules, two keys endorsed and conjoined, in chief a sword (See of Winchester) and Gules, two keys in saltire between four cross crosslets fitchy or (See of Peterborough). The inscription reads This tablet is dedicated To the beloved memory of The Right Reverend Frank Theodore Woods DD Founder and first Dean of St Martins Collegiate Church 1922-1923 Bishop of Peterborough 1916-1923 Bishop of Winchester 1924-1932 died february 27 1932. Pastor Prophet Pilgrim. Before he came to Leicester Frank Woods, who was born 15 January 1874, had served at Eastbourne (1897–1901), Brixton (1901–3), Kersal (1903–8), Auckland (1908–12), and Bradford (1913–16). During World War I he was an Army Chaplain and appointed a Prelate of the Order of the Garter. He wrote several religious books including: Interpreters of God (1921); The Great Fellowship (1923); Great Tasks, Great Inspirations (1926); The Prayer Book Revised (1927) and What is God like? (1928). 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.