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NAME TYPE MATERIAL DATE Agnes Turville Recumbent lady Freestone 1349

This effigy is depicted wearing a cloak over the shoulders and a straight-necked dress, the belt of which can be seen through the slits in the mantle. Curly-haired, the head, the face of which is almost totally devoid of features, is resting on a cushion supported by angels. Holding a heart in her hands her feet are on a, now headless, animal. The inscription reads: Icy gust Agnes Turville qu morit le sept jour de juli l'an de nostre Seinor Jesu Christ mil tres cent quaraunte nef, de quele alme Dieu eit mercy (Here lies Agnus Turville who died on the seventh day of July in the Year of Our Saviour Jesus Christ 1349, on whose soul may God have mercy). 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.