MONUMENTAL EFFIGIES 



chest and neck. On it rests a collar of SS ornament. A strong belt holds her kirtle, 



with trefoil brooch and pendent star. The while over all is a large mantle fastened across 



plate armour is plain, the vambraces seem to the chest with bands held together by a clasp, 



be of leather and buttoned. The hands of The ends of the cords fall down and end in 



both knight and lady hold hearts. The tassels. Two small dogs with collars of bells 



bawdric is very ornamental. The long sword rest at the foot of the tomb, and look towards 



is perfect with a pierced hand and arm for the lady's face one is biting the end of her 



hilt. The feet in pointed-toed sollerets rest mantle. 



on a dog. The monument was formerly under the 



The lady's head has a peculiar head-dress, tower, but is now in the north-east corner 



somewhat similar to the one at Hawkshead, of the north aisle. This inscription runs 



and rests on two cushions, one above the round the top edge of the tomb : 'Orate pro 



other ; an angel on either side looks on her. animabz Xtoferi Curwen militis et Elizabethe 



Around her neck is a collar with pendent uxoris ejus.' 



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