Sculpture, Sir William Wentworth and Family, Holy Trinity Old Church, Wentworth, Rotherham,UK
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A sculpture in the church showing Sir William, Wife Ann and children.
Waymark Code: WMEF4Y
Location: Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 05/20/2012
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A marble sculpture set in the north wall beside the altar area.It shows Sir William kneeling on the left of a small table facing his wife Ann also kneeling. Their eldest son Thomas is shown kneeling central below them with the other nine siblings spread either side.
Thomas was to become involved in parliament and had a very varied history ending with his execution in 12th May 1641. There is a marble sculpture of him to the left of this one.
Sir william Wentworth, born abt. 1563, was created baronet in 1611 and died in 1614. His wife Ann died in 1611. There are both buried in the church.
Church is now run by the The Churches Conservation Trust and is open Sundays and Bank Holidays May to September. Sculptures can also be seen through the clear windows in the south wall.
Details of Ann on the web site-
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Details of William on the web site-
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Family Tree web site-
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