de Weston effigies - St Andrew - Weston-under-Lizard, Staffordshire
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N 52° 41.590 W 002° 17.290
30U E 548109 N 5838377
Two wooden effigies of Sir Hamo de Weston (d.1189) and Sir Hugo de Weston (d.1304), Knights of the Order of Templars, in St Andrew's church, Weston Park, Weston-under-Lizard.
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Location: West Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 06/12/2019
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Two wooden effigies of Sir Hamo de Weston (d.1189) and Sir Hugo de Weston (d.1304), Knights of the Order of Templars, in St Andrew's church, Weston Park, Weston-under-Lizard.
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"The effigy on the the south represents Sir Hugh de Weston, knight of the order of Templars, who died about the year 1304. This effigy is cross legged, the right hand grasping the handle of a sword, the feet resting on the back of a lion couchant, the head on double cushions with the remains of angel supporters. The opposite effigy is that of Sir Hamo de Weston, knight of the order of Templars, father of Robert and Osbert who died about the year 1188. This effigy also has the feet on a lion and a small scrip or purse hangs by its girdle. It also is cross legged the arms. Within the arch over each of these effigies are an eagle wings spread sable."
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