Fawsley (1): The Four Daughters

Fawsley church, Northamptonshire

Fawsley (1): The Four Daughters

Fawsley (1): The Four Daughters

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Fawsley church in Northamptonshire is an absolute jewel. One of the monuments is a wonderful chest tomb with two effigies and these wonderful images of the four daughters of Sir Richard Knightley shown on the North side of his tomb. One of them married into the neighbouring Spencer family.
Fawsley (2): Sir Richard Knightley and Jane Skennard's tomb.

Fawsley (2): Sir Richard Knightley and Jane Skenna…

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Fawsley church in Northamptonshire is an absolute jewel. One of the monuments is a wonderful chest tomb with two effigies. A "squint" can be seen to right to allow people in the side chapel to see the high altar.
Fawsley (3): Jane Skennard

Fawsley (3): Jane Skennard

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Fawsley church in Northamptonshire is an absolute jewel. One of the monuments is a wonderful chest tomb with two effigies. This is a detail of Jane Skennard, Sir Richard Knightley's wife. He left her all his sheep.
Fawsley (6): the squint

Fawsley (6): the squint

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This allowed the families in the side chapel to see the high altar.
Fawsley (7)

Fawsley (7)

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Fawsley (5)

Fawsley (5)

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The praying hands of Sir Richard Knightley and his wife, Jane Skennard. This image won first prize in the 2018 Church Monument Society Photographic Competition.
Fawsley (4): Sir Richard Knightley

Fawsley (4): Sir Richard Knightley

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Fawsley (8)

Fawsley (8)

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A rather sad inscription recording the death of Richard Sanford who was just over a month old when he died.
Fawsley (10)

Fawsley (10)

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Fawsley figure

Fawsley figure

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Detail from the amazingly OTT monument to the Knightly family.
Fawsley helm

Fawsley helm

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The detail on the helm of Sir Richard Knightley is quite amazing,
St Mary's, Fawsley, chancel

St Mary's, Fawsley, chancel

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Another image from my trip a few years back. This time, the chancel. Taken with my 28mm shift lens. Five images merged in Photomatix Pro. The two monuments on the wall are to members of the Knightley family whose tombs dominate this beautiful church.
Headstone at Fawsley, Northants. (detail)

Headstone at Fawsley, Northants. (detail)

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A headstone of seen in the churchyard of St Mary's, Fawsley, Northamptonshire. Pentax K-3, SMC Pentax-FA* 50-135mm lens.
Headstone at Fawsley, Northants.

Headstone at Fawsley, Northants.

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A headstone of seen in the churchyard of St Mary's, Fawsley, Northamptonshire. Pentax K-3, SMC Pentax-FA* 50-135mm lens.