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NAME TYPE MATERIAL DATE ? Recumbent priest Freestone 14th century

This effigy, which was once at the east end of the now demolished north aisle, now lies over the Perkins Family mausoleum. Depicted under an ogee arch canopy, the monument is believed to be that of a Cistercian Abbot of Merevale. With its head resting on a cushion the effigy is represented wearing the robes of that Order, hands joined in prayer and feet resting on a dog guardant. This may have originally been in Merevale Abbey and removed to this church on the abbey's dissolution. However, there is also the possibility that it was originally sited in the church for there is an empty tomb recess at the east end of the south aisle that may have contained this effigy. Another point in favour of our Cistercian is that from 1198 to the dissolution the patron of the church was the Abbot of Merevale. 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.