Historical Description of Westminster Abbey, Its Monuments and Curiosities — John Shaqi
Historical Description of Westminster Abbey, Its Monuments and CuriositiesAnonymous
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Historical Description of Westminster Abbey, Its Monuments and Curiosities
Anonymous
Westminster Abbey
Near this is a pyramid to the memory of ANNA SOPHIA HARLEY, a child of a
year old, daughter of the Hon. Christopher Harley, Ambassador from the
French King, whose heart, as appears by the inscription, he caused to be
enclosed in a cup, and placed upon the top of the pyramid. She died in
1601.
The next is a monument to the memory of Lady WINIFRED, married first to
Sir Richard Sackville, Knt., and afterwards to John Paulet, Marquis of
Winchester. The Latin epitaph imports, that she was descended of
illustrious parents, and married first a gentleman of an ancient house,
whose ancestors were renowned before the Conqueror's time; that her second
husband was of noble blood; and that being severed from both by death,
her soul will rejoice in Christ for ever. She died in 1586.
Above is an ancient monument to the memory of Lady ROSS, daughter of
Edward, Earl of Rutland. She died April 11, 1591.
Next to this is a monument to the memory of the late Duchess of
NORTHUMBERLAND. The figures on each side are Faith and Hope; and those
above are two weeping Genii over her urn, mourning for her loss. The
inscription, after reciting her Grace's illustrious descent and titles,
concludes with her character, who, "having lived long an ornament of
courts, an honour to her country, a pattern to the great, a protectress to
the poor, ever distinguished for the most tender affection for her family
and friends, she died December 5, 1776, aged sixty, universally beloved,
revered, and lamented. The Duke of Northumberland, inconsolable for the
loss of the best of wives, hath erected this monument to her beloved
memory."--_Read, sculptor._
Against the screen is a Gothic monument with the effigy of a lady in
robes, very antique. The lady, by the inscription, appears to be PHILIPPA,
second daughter and co-heiress of John, Lord Mohun, of Dunstar; married
first to Sir Walter Fitzwalter, Knt., secondly to Sir John Galofre, Knt.,
and lastly to Edward Plantagenet, Duke of York, who was slain in the
battle of Agincourt, 25th of October, 1415. She died in 1431, without
issue.
In the middle of the Chapel is a fine monument to the memory of Sir GEORGE
VILLIERS, who died Jan. 4, 1605, and his lady, MARY BEAUMONT, created
Countess of Buckingham in 1618. She died on April 19, 1632, aged
sixty-two, whose son, by the favour of James I., was advanced to the
dignity of the Duke of Buckingham.--_Stone, sculptor._
KATHARINE VALOIS, Queen of Henry V., who died at Bermondsey Abbey,
Southwark, in January, 1437, was buried in the Chapel of our Lady at the
east end of the Abbey, where she remained till her grandson, Henry VII.,
built his chapel, when her remains were placed near to her husband in a
chest, and finally deposited under Sir George Villiers' tomb in 1776.
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