14th century monument to Sir Thomas de Berkeley of Coberley (1289-d.1365) and his wife Joan Lady de Berkeley nee Archer d. 1369. The small monument besides the Berkeley monument is that commemorating a heart burial belonging to an unknown female. St Giles’ Church, Coberley, Gloucestershire. Photo C B Newham Church Monuments Society The large monument inContinue reading “The de Berkeley Heart Burials St Giles Church , Coberley”
Monthly Archives: February 2023
Sir Edward Dalyngrigge – Soldier, Politican, Courtier and Builder of Bodiam Castle
Bodiam Castle, Sussex. Built by Sir Edward Dalyngrigge between 1385-1388. Photo History of Bodiam Castle. Bodiam Castle. What a beauty and is it possible to find an even finer epitome of a medieval English Castle? The builder was Sir Edward Dalyngrigge – also spelt Dallingridge – (c.1346-1393), the son and heir of Roger Dallingridge (c.1311-1380)Continue reading “Sir Edward Dalyngrigge – Soldier, Politican, Courtier and Builder of Bodiam Castle”
A MEDIEVAL POTPOURRI 