Building record 0517903000 - THORNTON PARISH CHURCH
Summary
Fourteenth century stone effigy found under the floorboards of the north aisle of the church during restoration work.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (1)
- TOMB (14th Century - 1300 AD to 1399 AD)
Description
Dimensions - Width 530mm, Length 2000mm, Height 400mm.
Late medieval stone effigy discovered beneath floorboards of N aisle during restoration work. Effigy of recumbent male cleric with feet resting on lion & traces of 2 weepers either side of head. Likely to be of Elias de Tingwick or John de Chastillon. Traces of pigments present. Corbel also found (B11-B14).
Sources (4)
- <11>SBC11548 Article in serial: Jonathan Parkhouse & John Chenevix Trench. 1997. 'A FOURTEENTH-CENTURY EFFIGY FROM ST MICHAEL'S CHURCH, THORNTON', IN RECS OF BUCKS 37 PP164-6.
- <12>SBC3009 Unpublished document: CLIVEDEN CONSERVATION WORKSHOP. 1994. CONSERVATION REPORT: ST MICHAEL'S CHURCH, THORNTON, BUCKS (JOB.
- <13>SBC18989 Article in serial: Parkhouse J. 1995. South Midlands Archaeology. 25 p28.
- <14>SBC14896 Article in serial: Ian Stewart. 1994. 'RESURRECTION AT ST MICHAEL'S CHURCH, THORNTON, BUCKS', IN TRANSACTIONS OF THE ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY & CONSSERVATION OF HISTORIC BUILDINGS 19 pp16-18. Vol 19.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 75210 36233 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | THORNTON, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Event - Intervention: (EBC10552)
Record last edited
Jan 4 2024 1:00PM
