Wooden effigies - St Andrew - Weston-under-Lizard, Staffordshire - Wooden Church Artefacts on Waymarking.com

Two wooden effigies of medieval knights in St Andrew's church, Weston-under-Lizard. They are rare and there are no other examples in Staffordshire.

In the recess on the south side of the chancel is an oak effigy of Sir Hugo de Weston (b. 1250. d.1304). Knight of the Order of Templars. It shows a figure in chain-mail and a surcoat, holding a sword.
Hugo was the son of Sir Hugo de Weston and Sarah de Stretton.
He married Agnes de Audley about 1274. They were the parents of Sir John de Weston.

In the north recess, Sir Hamo de Weston (d.1189), Knight of the Order of Templars. The effigy is of oak and shows a figure in chain-mail and a surcoat, holding a sword.

There is a fee for entrance to the park (visit link)

Approximate age of artefact (Year): 1300 Relevant website: [Web Link] Times available for viewing: 10.30am – 6pm (last admission 3pm) Entrance fee (if applicable), local currency: Adults £7 Children (4-14 years) £3.50

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