Wakefield Cathedral is in Wakefield [Map], Cathedrals in England.
Misericords and Carvings at Wakefield Cathedral [Map].
Interior of Wakefield Cathedral [Map].
Stained glass with a mistake! at Wakefield Cathedral [Map].
1689. Floor grave of Charles Pilkington and Elizabeth Pilkington at Wakefield Cathedral [Map].
Charles Pilkington: he was born to Lyon Pilkington 3rd Baronet. Possibly a child of his father Lyon Pilkington 2nd Baronet.
Elizabeth Pilkington: he was born to Lyon Pilkington 3rd Baronet. Possibly a child of his father Lyon Pilkington 2nd Baronet.
1714. Monument to Lyon Pilkington 3rd Baronet (age 54) at Wakefield Cathedral [Map]. Elbow Reclining Figure.
Lyon Pilkington 3rd Baronet: Around 1660 he was born to Lyon Pilkington 2nd Baronet. Around 2nd November 1684 Lyon Pilkington 2nd Baronet died. His son Lyon succeeded 3rd Baronet Pilkington of Stanley in Yorkshire. On 7th August 1714 Lyon Pilkington 3rd Baronet died. His son Lyon succeeded 4th Baronet Pilkington of Stanley in Yorkshire. He was buried on 26th June 1716.
Around 1780. Ingram Family Memorial at Wakefield Cathedral [Map].
After 30th April 1789. Monument to Isabella Pilkington (age 8) at Wakefield Cathedral [Map].
Isabella Pilkington: On 29th August 1780 she was born to Michael Pilkington 6th Baronet. On 30th April 1809 Isabella Pilkington died.
1791. Monument to Samuel Disney and Samuel Disney, second cousins seven and eight times removed, respectively, to Walter Elias "Walt" Disney at Wakefield Cathedral [Map].
Samuel Disney: On 9th June 1705 he was born to Reverend John Disney. On 22nd July 1741 Samuel Disney died.
Samuel Disney: Around 1738 he was born to Samuel Disney. On 10th July 1786 Samuel Disney died.
Walter Elias "Walt" Disney: On 5th December 1901 he was born to Elias Charles Disney. On 5th December 1966 Walter Elias "Walt" Disney died.
Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes
Récits d’un bourgeois de Valenciennes aka The Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes is a vivid 14th-century vernacular chronicle written by an anonymous urban chronicler from Valenciennes in the County of Hainaut. It survives in a manuscript that describes local and regional history from about 1253 to 1366, blending chronology, narrative episodes, and eyewitness-style accounts of political, military, and social events in medieval France, Flanders, and the Low Countries. The work begins with a chronological framework of events affecting Valenciennes and its region under rulers such as King Philip VI of France and the shifting allegiances of local nobility. It includes accounts of conflicts, sieges, diplomatic manoeuvres, and the impact of broader struggles like the Hundred Years’ War on urban life in Hainaut. Written from the perspective of a burgher (bourgeois) rather than a monastery or royal court, the chronicle offers a rare lay viewpoint on high politics and warfare, reflecting how merchants, townspeople, and civic institutions experienced the turbulence of the 13th and 14th centuries. Its narrative style combines straightforward reporting of events with moral and civic observations, making it a valuable source for readers interested in medieval urban society, regional politics, and the lived experience of war and governance in pre-modern Europe.
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After 1811. Monument to Thomas Pilkington 7th Baronet (age 37) at Wakefield Cathedral [Map].
Thomas Pilkington 7th Baronet: On 7th December 1773 he was born to Michael Pilkington 6th Baronet. On 6th February 1788 Michael Pilkington 6th Baronet died. His son Thomas succeeded 7th Baronet Pilkington of Stanley in Yorkshire. On 1st August 1797 Thomas Pilkington 7th Baronet and Elizabeth Anne Tufnel Lady Pilkington were married. She by marriage Lady Pilkington of Stanley in Yorkshire. On 9th July 1811 Thomas Pilkington 7th Baronet died. His brother William succeeded 8th Baronet Pilkington of Stanley in Yorkshire.
After 8th July 1824. Monument in Wakefield Cathedral [Map] to Janet daughter of George Munro of Calderbank, wife of Daniel Maude of Wakfield. Sculpted by Joseph Kendrick (age 70).
1902. Monument to Bishop William Walsham How at Wakefield Cathedral [Map] sculpted by James Nesfield Forsyth (age 38).
Bishop William Walsham How: On 13th December 1823 he was born. In 1889 Bishop William Walsham How was was appointed the first Bishop of Wakefield. On 10th August 1897 he died at Leenane whilst on holiday. He weas buried at Whittington, Shropshire.
1912. Memorial to Robert Tempest Tempest 3rd Baronet and Tristram Tempest Tempest 4th Baronet at Wakefield Cathedral [Map].
Robert Tempest Tempest 3rd Baronet: In 1836 he was born to Cornwallis Ricketts 2nd Baronet and Henrietta Plumbe Tempest. In 1885 Cornwallis Ricketts 2nd Baronet died. His son Robert succeeded 3rd Baronet Ricketts of The Elms in Gloucestershire and Beaumont Leyes in Leicestershire. On 14th February 1901 Robert Tempest Tempest 3rd Baronet died. His son Tristram succeeded 4th Baronet Ricketts of The Elms in Gloucestershire and Beaumont Leyes in Leicestershire.
Tristram Tempest Tempest 4th Baronet: In 1865 he was born to Robert Tempest Tempest 3rd Baronet. On 23rd June 1909 Tristram Tempest Tempest 4th Baronet died. His uncle Frederick succeeded 5th Baronet Ricketts of The Elms in Gloucestershire and Beaumont Leyes in Leicestershire.