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NAME TYPE MATERIAL DATE John Digby Cross-legged knight Freestone 1269

John Digby is depicted in complete coat of mail and sleeveless surcoat. On his left arm is a shield three feet in length charged with the device of a large fleur-de-lis. On the sinister chief there is a half moon and while the dexter chief is now obliterated it would have carried a sun. His right hand is in the act of drawing his sword, the scabbard of which is held by the left hand. Wearing rowelled spurs his feet are on a lion whose forepaws rest on a man's head. The Norman-French inscription, now lost, but recorded by the Elizabethan antiquary Wyrley, read: Iehan de Digby gist ici. Praies pur lui. (John Digby lies here. Prayer for him.) 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.