Sir William Gostwick's Tomb & Sir Edward Gostwick's Monument - St Lawrence's Church, Church End, Willington, Bedfordshire, UK
Posted by: Dragontree
N 52° 08.165 W 000° 23.067
30U E 678998 N 5779400
This colourful tomb belongs to William Gostwick and the monument to Sir Edward Gostwick.
Waymark Code: WMA1P7
Location: Eastern England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 11/01/2010
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The alabaster tomb-chest has an effigy of William Gostwick on the top with his head resting on a mat and his hands in prayer. It is dated to 1615.
Nearby on the wall is a monument to Sir Edward Gostwick and his wife. This dates to 1630 and 1633 and is an elaborate design with kneeling figures.
Also nearby in the Chancel is a small sedilla in the wall near the altar.
The inscriptions are recorded on a card and are featured in the gallery.