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NAME TYPE MATERIAL DATE Thomas Hopton, Thomas Tyrrel and ? Recumbent knights and lady Alabaster c.1580

This clumsy-looking tomb by the south wall shows two men in armour with large flowing beards and greyhounds at their feet. Between them lies a lady who was wife to both men. Her two sons are also shown kneeling at one end of the tomb. The figure of the second husband is a later addition. On the sides of the tomb, which only measures about 30 inches square, are two boys and three girls and the arms: Argent two chevrons gules with a border engrailed sable (Clare). On the west end is Hopton impaling Clare. The inscription reads: These be ye pyctures of Thom Hopton, esquire, and his wife and aft wyfe unto Sir Thom Tyrrel knight. 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.