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NAME TYPE MATERIAL DATE ? Culpepper Recumbent priest Freestone 14th century

Set under an ogee arch in the chancel north wall the figure is depicted in a hooded clerical gown with his hands in prayer. The head is resting on two cushions, the upper one of which is diamond-shaped. It seems as if the figure would look a lot better vertical, especially as there were originally shafts to the arch on either side of the figure – only a part of the left one now remaining. At the west end, behind the head, is a shield carved onto the effigy with the Culpepper arms, Argent, a bend engrailed gules, a label for difference. The tomb-chest, which has five quatrefoils on the side and one at each end, does not seem to be the original chest for the effigy. 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.