Worcestershire is in South-Central England.
In 1531 Walter Walsh was granted Abberley, Worcestershire by King Henry VIII of England and Ireland.
St Laurence Church, Alvechurch. SIR JOHN BLANCHEFRONT Tomb of Crusader (died 1350) in Church of St Lawrence in Alvechurch, Worcestershire, England.
On 13th August 1743 Charles Lyttelton became Rector of St Laurence Church, Alvechurch.
Effigy of a Blanchfront. In Alvechurch, Worcestershire. This figure is termed by Nash "a knight of the holy voyage adopting the very probable conjecture, that the crossed legs indicated a vow of pilgrimage to the Holy Land. The inhabitants of the neighbourhood call it the Knight of the Green, who they say resided on Wetherock-hill; where they still show the site of his moated house.
A grant is extant, of the time of Edward the Third, of certain lands in the tenure of Thomas Kempe and John Kempe, to Thomas Blanchfront. Sir John Blanchfront, his descendant, is mentioned in an instrument A. D. 1346, the 21st of the reign of Edward the Third. This personage, therefore, the effigy may be conjectured to represent.
As a specimen of an elegant variety of the costume of a knight in the fourteenth century, the beautiful and spirited etching before us possesses great interest. The basinet assumes the form of the double curved gothic arch, and the heavy close helmet of the tourney is supplied by the aventaille, or ventaille, attached to the basinet, and thrown back to show the face; roundels, tastefully filled up with roses, are affixed to the armour at the shoulders, the elbows, and on the belt. From each of the two roundels on the paps descends a chain, fastening the handle of the sword. The lower part of the surcoat is gathered into numerous folds, and is closed in the front by a row of studs or buttons. Plate No. 2 exhibits the profile of the figure, the lacing of the surcoat clearly and sharply defined. The rowel of one of the spurs, a rare exception, is fortunately unbroken.
Around 1305 Roger Beauchamp 1st Baron Beauchamp Bletsoe was born to Walter Beauchamp and Alice Tosny at Beauchamp, Worcestershire. He married 1. before 1338 Sibyl Pateshull Baroness Beauchamp Bletsoe and had issue 2. after 1375 Margaret Carew Baroness Grandison and Beauchamp.
Around 1435 Elizabeth Stafford was born to Humphrey Stafford and Eleanor Aylesbury at Beauchamp, Worcestershire. She married 27th January 1447 Richard Beauchamp 2nd Baron Beauchamp Powick, son of John Beauchamp 1st Baron Beauchamp Powick and Margaret Ferrers Baroness Beauchamp Powick, and had issue.
St John the Baptist Church, Beckford. Fine Tympanum showing Harrowing of Hell. Possibly Herefordshire School of Carving.
Around September 1417 William Clopton died at Besford, Worcestershire.
See Abbeys in England.
In 1151 Roger Fitzmiles 2nd Earl Hereford founded the Cistercia Flaxby Abbey on the spot where his father Miles Gloucester 1st Earl Hereford had been accidentally kiled whilst hunting. The Monks came from Bordesley Abbey, Worcestershire.
On 12th August 1315 Guy Beauchamp 10th Earl Warwick died. Possibly poisoned - see Thomas Walsingham. He was buried at Bordesley Abbey, Worcestershire. Thomas Beauchamp 11th Earl Warwick succeeded 11th Earl Warwick. Given his young age Thomas Beauchamp 11th Earl Warwick became a ward of King Edward II of England until 1326.
In 1359 Elizabeth Beauchamp Baroness Astley died at Bordesley Abbey, Worcestershire. She was buried at St Paul's Cathedral.
The River Teme rises around three miles south of Dolfor in Powys. For much of its upper course it forms the border between England and Wales. It passes through, or near, Felindre, Radnoshire, Knighton, Radnorshire, Leintwardine, Herefordshire, Bromfield, Shropshire, Ludlow, Shropshire, Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire, Stanford Bridge, Worcestershire, Shelsey Beauchamp, Worcestershire, Leigh, Worcestershire and Bransford, Worcestershire after which it joins the River Severn around 3 km south of Worcester, Worcestershire.
On 6th February 1872 Thomas Phillipps 1st Baronet died. He was buried at St Eadburgha's Church, Broadway. Baronet Phillipps of Middle Hill in Worcestershire extinct.
On 26th March 1859 Alfred Edward Housman was born to Edward Housman and Sarah Jane Williams at Valley House, Fockbury. The eldest of seven children.
St John the Baptist Church, Bromsgrove.
On 10th September 1549 John Talbot of Albrighton died at Albrighton, Shropshire. He was buried at St John the Baptist Church, Bromsgrove.
On 24th February 1632 Margaret Talbot died. She was buried at St John the Baptist Church, Bromsgrove where she has an incription that reads "Here lyethe the body of Dame Margarete Lygon, daughter to the aforesaid Sir John Talbot, and sister to this dame Bridget Talbot that lieth here and wife to Sir Arnould Lygon of Beauchamp's Court, died February 24, 1632".
St Gregory's Church, Castlemorton. The C12 doorway has a round arch with zig-zag ornament, and angle shafts with scalloped capitals. The tympanum is carved with the Agnus Dei..
St Cassian's Church, Chaddesley Corbet. Monument in St Cassian's Church, Chaddesley Corbett, Worcestershire, to Elizabeth Holt, unmarried daughter of Sir Thomas Holte 1st Baronet. Font possibly of the Herefordshire School of Carving.
1896. John Benjamin Stone. Photograph of the font at St Cassian's Church, Chaddesley Corbet.
The River Stour Worcestershire rises in the Clent Hills, Worcestershire and near Romsley, Worcestershire after which it passes Halesowen, Shropshire, Cradley, Worcestershire, Stourbridge, Worcestershire, Stourton, Worcestershire, Cookley, Worcestershire, Wolverley, Worcestershire and Kidderminster, Worcestershire before joining the River Severn at Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire.
St Kenelm's Church, Clifton-Upon-Teme. Sir John de Wysham at Clifton-on-Teme, Worcestershire.
This fascinating effigy wears a basinet underneath the coif which projects well below the ears. The effigy representes either Sir Ralph de Wysham ob.c.1326 or his son John who died in 1332. Ralph de Wysham was the first of the family to acquire land in Worcestershire, at Woodmanton in the parish of Clifton-on-Teme in c.1280. He was married to Emilia and had two sons, Henry, John and a daughter, Halkysde. They originated from the hamlet of Wyesham, near Monmouth. Ralph had no social position, it was his son John, who was to become amongst other positions Steward of Edward III and justice of North Wales. Sir John's first engagement as a young person was valet to Edward I, but what roll this entailed is not known. He then appears to have belonged to the retinue of John de Warenne, Earl of Surrey, as he was present at the Stepney Tournament in 1309. In 1311 John de Warenne made a grant of land to Sir John at Bromfield, by the service of a knight's fee and in the same year he obtained the manor of Clifton-on-Teme from Roger Mortimer. Sir John's first recorded position came in 1311, when he was appointed constable of the royal castle of St. Briavels and Warden of the Forest of Dean. In 1312 Edward II ordered Sir John to raise one hundred men from the Forest of Dean, and to assemble them in London to resist the barons revolt. Again in 1314 he was appointed commissioner of Array to assemble one hundred men from the Forest of Dean for the war against Robert Bruce, which ended in the English defeat at Bannockburn. In 1318 he married Hawise, daughter of Sir Michael de Poynings, and widow of Sir John de Reydon. In the same year he was appointed custodian of the castle of Knaresborough. Sir John is also recorded as going to France, the first occasion was in 1320, when he accompanied Thomas of Brotherton, Earl of Norfolk. The occasion was the performance of homage of Edward II to the French King. His second visit to France was in 1324, performing a similar duty. An important position came in the same year 1324, when he was appointed seneschal of the duchy of Aquitaine, which he continued to hold for two years. In 1326 he was appointed a supervisor of array for the counties of Worcestershire and Herefordshire and supervisor of array in Yorkshire. In 1327 he accompanied Sir John de Warenne to France, and within a short time he had returned to England to perform a service of muster at Newcastle: going on to the Marches of Scotland. His most rewarding position came in 1328 when he was appointed Steward of the King's household, which he held for nine months. During his term as Steward he was with the king on a number of occasions. In 1330 he was appointed Justice of North Wales, a position which Roger Mortimer held until his fall from grace in the same year. John died in 1332, when he must have been at least fifty years old. His widow Hawise, survived him some twenty seven years. The arms of Wysham were recorded in the church, together with his wife's, Poyning, and Warenne. The Reverend R.G. Griffiths remarks that John founded a chantry chapel in Clifton-on-Teme church, but gives no direct reference. Given his military and administrative career the effigy is most likely to represent John, rather than his father. It is however possible that John may have commissioned an effigy to his father shortly after his death, but on stylistic appearance, together with the basinet worn underneath the coif and the ring attachment to the scabbard, it would further support the ascription to John as mentioned above. Thomas Habington recorded the effigy in the south aisle and attributed it to a member of the Wysham family. He also recorded in the east and west windows of the south aisle the arms of Wysham: 'Sables, a fesse between six Martlets Argent'.
Around 1452 Thomas Greville was born to John Greville at Cokesey, Worcestershire. He married 1. 1482 Isabel Herbert, daughter of William Herbert 1st Earl Pembroke and Anne Devereux 2. before 6th March 1497 Elizabeth Vaughan Baroness Grey Wilton.
The River Stour Worcestershire rises in the Clent Hills, Worcestershire and near Romsley, Worcestershire after which it passes Halesowen, Shropshire, Cradley, Worcestershire, Stourbridge, Worcestershire, Stourton, Worcestershire, Cookley, Worcestershire, Wolverley, Worcestershire and Kidderminster, Worcestershire before joining the River Severn at Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire.
The River Stour Worcestershire rises in the Clent Hills, Worcestershire and near Romsley, Worcestershire after which it passes Halesowen, Shropshire, Cradley, Worcestershire, Stourbridge, Worcestershire, Stourton, Worcestershire, Cookley, Worcestershire, Wolverley, Worcestershire and Kidderminster, Worcestershire before joining the River Severn at Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire.
The Times. 25th January 1865. MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE. The marriage of the Earl of Coventry and Lady Blanche Craven, third daughter of Earl Craven, was solemnized yesterday morning at St. George's Church, Hanover-square. The bridegroom and the friends of both families assembled at the church at 11 o'clock, and shortly afterwards were joined by the bride, accompanied by her mother, the Countess Craven. The bride was received by her father at the church door, and, attended by eight bridesmaids, proceeded at once to the communion table, in front ot which a numerous company had assembled, including the Earl and Countess of Clarendon and Lady Emily Villiers, the Countess of Verulam and Lady Harriet Grimston, Viscount and Viscountess Folkestone and Hon. Miss Bouverie, the Countess of Sefton and Lady Cecilia Molyneux, Viscount Chelsea, and Lady Caroline Townley and Miss Townley, Viscount Uffington, Sir Henry and Lady Sophia Des Voeux, Hon. Mr. and Mrs Coventry, Hon. Gerald and Lady Maria Ponsonby, Mr. Oswald andl Miss Oswald, Dr. Quin, Mr. Cecil Boothby, Mr. James Oswald, Miss Talbot, Viscount and Viscountess Grey de Wilton, Lady Evelyn Bruce, Hon. Mrs. Grimston and Miss Grimston, &c.
The Hon. and Rev. Edward Grimston, uncle of the bride, performed the religious rite. After the registration of the marriage the wedding party left the church, and procceded to the Earl and Countess Craven's mansion in Charles-street, Mayfair. At 2 o'clock the newly-wedded couple took their departure for Croome Court, the Earl of Coventry's seat, near Upton-upon-Severn, Worcestershire, there to pass the honeymoon. At Croome Pirton and Severn Stoke, Worcestershire, the marriage was celebrated yesterday by the tenantry and neighbours of the Earl of Coventry. The tenantry of the Crome Pirton and Severn Stoke estates, to ths number of about 100, dined together in two parties yesterday at Severn Stoke and High-green. At Pirton and Severn Stoke garlands of evergreens and flags were hung out over the roads, and at night a bonfire was lighted at High-green. The rejoicings have extended over all his Lordship's large estates in the southern portion of Worcestershire. The inhabitants of Worcester celebrated the marriage by hoisting flags from tile windows and streamers across the streets. The bells from the various churches rang merry peals all day.
On 24th January 1865 George Coventry 9th Earl Coventry and Blanche Craven Countess Coventry were married. She by marriage Countess Coventry. She the daughter of William Craven 2nd Earl Craven and Emily Mary Grimston Countess Craven.
The Times. 25th January 1865. MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE. The marriage of the Earl of Coventry and Lady Blanche Craven, third daughter of Earl Craven, was solemnized yesterday morning at St. George's Church, Hanover-square. The bridegroom and the friends of both families assembled at the church at 11 o'clock, and shortly afterwards were joined by the bride, accompanied by her mother, the Countess Craven. The bride was received by her father at the church door, and, attended by eight bridesmaids, proceeded at once to the communion table, in front ot which a numerous company had assembled, including the Earl and Countess of Clarendon and Lady Emily Villiers, the Countess of Verulam and Lady Harriet Grimston, Viscount and Viscountess Folkestone and Hon. Miss Bouverie, the Countess of Sefton and Lady Cecilia Molyneux, Viscount Chelsea, and Lady Caroline Townley and Miss Townley, Viscount Uffington, Sir Henry and Lady Sophia Des Voeux, Hon. Mr. and Mrs Coventry, Hon. Gerald and Lady Maria Ponsonby, Mr. Oswald andl Miss Oswald, Dr. Quin, Mr. Cecil Boothby, Mr. James Oswald, Miss Talbot, Viscount and Viscountess Grey de Wilton, Lady Evelyn Bruce, Hon. Mrs. Grimston and Miss Grimston, &c.
The Hon. and Rev. Edward Grimston, uncle of the bride, performed the religious rite. After the registration of the marriage the wedding party left the church, and procceded to the Earl and Countess Craven's mansion in Charles-street, Mayfair. At 2 o'clock the newly-wedded couple took their departure for Croome Court, the Earl of Coventry's seat, near Upton-upon-Severn, Worcestershire, there to pass the honeymoon. At Croome Pirton and Severn Stoke, Worcestershire, the marriage was celebrated yesterday by the tenantry and neighbours of the Earl of Coventry. The tenantry of the Crome Pirton and Severn Stoke estates, to ths number of about 100, dined together in two parties yesterday at Severn Stoke and High-green. At Pirton and Severn Stoke garlands of evergreens and flags were hung out over the roads, and at night a bonfire was lighted at High-green. The rejoicings have extended over all his Lordship's large estates in the southern portion of Worcestershire. The inhabitants of Worcester celebrated the marriage by hoisting flags from tile windows and streamers across the streets. The bells from the various churches rang merry peals all day.
On 24th January 1865 George Coventry 9th Earl Coventry and Blanche Craven Countess Coventry were married. She by marriage Countess Coventry. She the daughter of William Craven 2nd Earl Craven and Emily Mary Grimston Countess Craven.
On 27th October 1661 Thomas Coventry 2nd Baron Coventry died at Lincoln's Inn Fields. He was buried at St Mary Magdalene's Church, Croome D'Abitot. George Coventry 3rd Baron Coventry succeeded 3rd Baron Coventry.
On 15th July 1699 Thomas Coventry 1st Earl Coventry died. Thomas Coventry 2nd Earl Coventry succeeded 2nd Earl Coventry, 6th Baron Coventry. Anne Somerset Countess Coventry by marriage Countess Coventry. He was buried in St Mary Magdalene's Church, Croome D'Abitot.
The Monument in St Mary the Virgin Church, Elmley was commissioned by his second wife for installation at St Mary Magdalene's Church, Croome D'Abitot but it rejected by his son. She, apparently, being somewhat imaginative in the inscription describing her provenance to from the Graham family. She was the daughter of Richard Grimes, a mean person, by trade a Turner, and sister of Richard Grimes, a Waterman. She had been niece of the Earl's housekeep, and a servant in his household, and he had married her in his declined old age: "Elizabeth, Countess by her dower right, descended from the noble family of the Grahams, daughter of Richard, son of Richard Graham of the County of Norfolk, Esquire, who valiantly fought as a captain for King Charles I. She placed this, a token of sincere love and utmost respect, as a final pledge of her soul, mourning deeply, in gratitude for the tender affection shown to her by her lord and husband—though blessed with no children. And after her death, she desired that her body be laid here with her most beloved husband."
"Elizabeth comitissa eius dotaria e nobili Grahamorum familia prognatta Richardi filii Ricardi Graham de Com. Norff. Armi. pro rege Carolo Primo strenue dimicantis capitanei, filia; Hoc amoris sinceri, summæ observantiæ gratio demun animi pignus, pro tenerrimo dni et mariti erga se affectu nulla licet beata prole, moestissima posuit; et post obitum corpus suum cum dilectissimo marito hic recondi voluit."
Monument including a white marble figure elbow reclining on a deep chest in front of a lengthy inscription and under an arch crowned with armorial bearings. Large sub-figures flank the chest and the armorial bearings. Earl's coronet. Signed by William Stanton. Powdered Wig. Heeled Shoes. Buckled Shoes.
Thomas Coventry 2nd Earl Coventry: Around 1662 he was born to Thomas Coventry 1st Earl Coventry and Winifred Edgecumbe. In 1691 he and Anne Somerset Countess Coventry were married. She the daughter of Henry Somerset 1st Duke Beaufort and Mary Capell Duchess Beaufort. He the son of Thomas Coventry 1st Earl Coventry and Winifred Edgecumbe. In August 1710 he died. Thomas Coventry 3rd Earl Coventry succeeded 3rd Earl Coventry, 7th Baron Coventry.
Anne Somerset Countess Coventry: On 22nd July 1673 she was born to Henry Somerset 1st Duke Beaufort and Mary Capell Duchess Beaufort. On 14th February 1763 she died at Snitterfield, Warwickshire.
Around 1185 Geoffrey Despencer was born to Thomas Despencer and Recuara Harcourt at Defford, Worcestershire. He married Emma Harcourt and had issue.
Around 1219 Emma Harcourt was born to Richard Harcourt and Arabella Quincy at Defford, Worcestershire. Date adjusted from 1206 to 1219 to reflect father's birth in 1203. She married 1. John St John of Lagenham and had issue 2. Geoffrey Despencer and had issue.
In 1261 Adam Despencer was born to John Despencer at Defford, Worcestershire.
Around 1263 William Despencer was born to John Despencer at Defford, Worcestershire.
Around 1330 William Despencer died at Defford, Worcestershire.
In 1349 Adam Despencer died at Defford, Worcestershire.
Around 1225 Margaret Somery Baroness Basset Drayton was born to Roger Somery 2nd Baron Dudley and Nicole D'Aubigny Baroness Dudley in Dudley, Worcestershire. She married 1. Ralph Basset and had issue 2. in or after 1292 Ralph Cromwell and had issue.
On 18th June 1293 Margaret Somery Baroness Basset Drayton died in Dudley, Worcestershire.
On 14th February 1492 William Willoughby died at Dudley, Worcestershire.
On 18th October 1770 Thomas Phillips was born at Dudley, Worcestershire.
The Warwickshire River Avon rises from a spring at Naseby, Northamptonshire after which it passes Welford, Northamptonshire, Stanford-on-Avon, Northamptonshire, Catthorpe, Leicestershire, Dow Bridge, Rugby, Warwickshire.
After Ruby it passes King's Newnham, Warwickshire, Bretford, Warwickshire, Brandon, Warwickshire, Bubbenhall, Warwickshire before reaching Stoneleigh where it is joined by the River Sowe.
After Stoneleigh, Ashow, Warwickshire, Warwick, Warwickshire, Barford, Warwickshire, Hampton Lucy, Warwickshire, Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire, Welford-on-Avon, Warwickshire, Bidford-on-Avon, Warwickshire, Evesham, Worcestershire, Fladbury, Worcestershire, Pershore, Worcestershire, Eckington, Worcestershire, Twyning Green, Gloucestershire before joining the River Severn at Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire.
Patent Rolls. 7th May 1461. Middleham Castle. The like (Grant for life) to the said earl of the offices of steward of the manor or lordship of Fekenham, co Worcester, and master forester and rider of the kings forst of Fekenham with the custody of the king's park of Fekenham and the stank there, with the accustomed fees. By other latters patent.
Patent Rolls. 7th May 1461. Middleham Castle. The like (Grant for life) to the said earl of the offices of steward of the manor or lordship of Fekenham, co Worcester, and master forester and rider of the kings forst of Fekenham with the custody of the king's park of Fekenham and the stank there, with the accustomed fees. By other latters patent.
The Warwickshire River Avon rises from a spring at Naseby, Northamptonshire after which it passes Welford, Northamptonshire, Stanford-on-Avon, Northamptonshire, Catthorpe, Leicestershire, Dow Bridge, Rugby, Warwickshire.
After Ruby it passes King's Newnham, Warwickshire, Bretford, Warwickshire, Brandon, Warwickshire, Bubbenhall, Warwickshire before reaching Stoneleigh where it is joined by the River Sowe.
After Stoneleigh, Ashow, Warwickshire, Warwick, Warwickshire, Barford, Warwickshire, Hampton Lucy, Warwickshire, Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire, Welford-on-Avon, Warwickshire, Bidford-on-Avon, Warwickshire, Evesham, Worcestershire, Fladbury, Worcestershire, Pershore, Worcestershire, Eckington, Worcestershire, Twyning Green, Gloucestershire before joining the River Severn at Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire.
On 28th October 1519 John Lyttelton of Frankley was born to John Lyttelton and Elizabeth Talbot at Frankley, Worcestershire. He married before 1539 Bridget Packington and had issue.
On 15th February 1590 John Lyttelton of Frankley died at Frankley, Worcestershire.
In 1400 Humphrey Stafford was born to Humphrey Stafford and Elizabeth Burdett at Grafton, Worcestershire. He married 2nd January 1424 Eleanor Aylesbury and had issue.
Around 1426 Humphrey Stafford was born to Humphrey Stafford and Eleanor Aylesbury at Grafton, Worcestershire. He married 1452 Catherine Fray, daughter of John Fray and Agnes Danvers Baroness Wenlock, and had issue.
In 1452 Gilbert Talbot was born to John Talbot 2nd Earl of Shrewsbury and Elizabeth Butler Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford at Grafton, Worcestershire. He married 1. Elizabeth Greystoke Baroness Scrope Masham, daughter of Ralph Greystoke 5th Baron Greystoke and Elizabeth Fitzhugh Baroness Greystoke, and had issue 2. before 1485 Etheldreda Audrey Cotton and had issue.
Around 1460 Joyce Stafford was born to Humphrey Stafford and Catherine Fray at Grafton, Worcestershire.
Around 1471 Anne Stafford Baroness Latimer was born to Humphrey Stafford and Catherine Fray at Grafton, Worcestershire. She married 1490 Richard Neville 2nd Baron Latimer of Snape and had issue.
In 1490 Richard Neville 2nd Baron Latimer of Snape and Anne Stafford Baroness Latimer were married at Grafton, Worcestershire. She by marriage Baroness Latimer of Snape.
In 1541 John Talbot was born to Francis Talbot 5th Earl of Shrewsbury and Grace Shakerley Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford at Grafton, Worcestershire.
In 1714 Charles Lyttelton was born to Thomas Lyttelton 4th Baronet and Christian Temple Lady Lyttelton at Hagley, Worcestershire.
On 9th January 1606 Stephen Lyttelton and Robert Wintour were arrested at Hagley Hall, Worcestershire for their part in the Gunpowder Plot after a cook named John Finwood had informed the authorities. Stephen Lyttelton was executed sometime thereafter at Stafford.
On 5th September 1841 Lucy Caroline Lyttelton was born to George William Lyttelton 4th Baron Lyttelton and Mary Glynne Lady Lyttelton at Hagley Hall, Worcestershire. She married 7th June 1864 Frederick Charles Cavendish, son of William Cavendish 7th Duke Devonshire and Blanche Georgiana Howard.
On 22nd July 1880 Maud Mary Lyttelton Baroness Leconfield was born to Charles Lyttelton 8th Viscount Cobham and Mary Susan Cavendish Viscountess Cobham at Hagley Hall, Worcestershire. She married 1908 Hugh Wyndham 4th Baron Leconfield, son of Henry Wyndham 2nd Baron Leconfield and Constance Evelyn Primrose Baroness Leconfield.
On 28th January 1937 Mary Susan Cavendish Viscountess Cobham died at Hagley Hall, Worcestershire.
In 1768 Bishop Charles Lyttelton died unmarried at Clifford Street. He was buried at St John the Baptist Church, Hagley on 30th December 1768.
In 1298 Ralph Blount died at Hampton Lovett, Worcestershire.
In 1841 Bishop Robert Carr died. He was buried at Hartlebury, Worcestershire.
On 30th August 1717 Bishop William Lloyd died in Hartlebury Castle, Worcestershire. he was buried in Fladbury, Evesham.
Walter Beauchamp and Emmeline d'Abetot were married. She, being the heir of her father, brought Elmley Castle, Worcestershire and Holt Manor into the possession of Walter Beauchamp. It remained the family seat until his descendant William Beauchamp 1215-1268 married Isabel Maudit by which Warwick Castle came in to the possession of the Beauchamp family.
Kempsey, Worcestershire is a village on the River Severn around three miles south of Worcester which was a former location of a palace of the Bishop of Worcester.
Chronicle of William Rishanger. Simon, however, the Earl of Leicester, always having the King in his company, returned from South Wales and, on the feast of Saint Peter in Chains [1st August 1265], came to the manor of the Bishop of Worcester, which is called Kempsey, and there remained on the following day. But Edward, having returned from Kenilworth, came to Worcester, which is only three miles from the aforementioned manor. Upon learning of his arrival, Simon, with the King, departed in the dusk of that very night and stopped, by fatal chance, in the town called Evesham.
Simon autem, Comes Leycestriæ, semper habens Regem in sua comitiva, de Australi Wallia reversus, in festo Sancti Petri ad Vincula venit ad manerium Leicester. Wygorniensis Episcopi, quod Kemeseya dicitur, et ibidem in crastino morabatur. Edwardus vero de with the Kenelwurthe rediit Wygorniam, quæ a prædicto manerio distat milliariis tantum tribus. Cujus adventu, cognito, Simon, cum Rege, in ipso noctis crepusculo discedens, in oppido quod "Evesham" dicitur, fato arrives at substitit infelici.
Chronicle of Robert of Gloucester, -1300. [1115] So that sir Simon the elder came indeed, on the Monday,
To a town beside Worcester, that is called Kemeseie.
The Tuesday, to Evesham he went in the morning—
And there he and priests masses sung for himself and his people—
And thought to go northward his son to meet.
[1120] But the king would not stir a step until he had dined or eaten;
And sir Simon the younger and his host at Alcestre were,
And would not budge a foot thence before they had dined there .
This to divers doleful was, alas!
For many was the good man thereby that was slain .
On 15th December 1560 Christopher Allen was born to William Allen in Kidderminster, Worcestershire.
The River Stour Worcestershire rises in the Clent Hills, Worcestershire and near Romsley, Worcestershire after which it passes Halesowen, Shropshire, Cradley, Worcestershire, Stourbridge, Worcestershire, Stourton, Worcestershire, Cookley, Worcestershire, Wolverley, Worcestershire and Kidderminster, Worcestershire before joining the River Severn at Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire.
Between 1330 and 1350 Caldwell Castle was first constructed by Sir Hugh de Cokesay. It passed to the Wyntour family in 1498.
In 1589 Caldwell Castle was sold by the Wyntour family to the de Clare family.
In 1864 Caldwell Castle was acquired by George Turton. When he died in 1897 the Corporation of Kidderminster took control of the estate and used it for many different purposes, such as a school of domestic science, government offices, the municipal fire station and an air raid protection headquarters, before Caldwall Castle was left derelict until it was demolished in 1961, leaving only the surviving tower standing.
In 1850 George Herbert was ordained. He was appointed Curate at St Mary's Church, Kidderminster.
In 1542 Margaret Greville died at Madrefield, Worcestershire.
In 1251 Geoffrey Despencer died at Martley, Worcestershire.
The River Tame rises near Oldbury, Worcestershire after which it passes Wednesbury, Staffordshire, Tamworth, Staffordshire, Perry Barr, Warwickshire, Spaghetti Junction, Drayton Bassett, Staffordshire, St Peter's Church, Elford before joining the River Trent 2km east of Alrewas, Staffordshire.
On 5th April 1685 Samuel Sandes died. He was buried in St Andrew's Church, Ombersley.
On 4th August 1701 Samuel Sandes died. He was buried in St Andrew's Church, Ombersley.
On 24th December 1824 Heneage Finch 6th Earl Aylesford was born to Heneage Finch 5th Earl Aylesford and Augusta Sophia Greville Countess Aylesford at Packington, Worcestershire.
In February 1323 Isabel Beauchamp died at Pershore, Worcestershire.
The Warwickshire River Avon rises from a spring at Naseby, Northamptonshire after which it passes Welford, Northamptonshire, Stanford-on-Avon, Northamptonshire, Catthorpe, Leicestershire, Dow Bridge, Rugby, Warwickshire.
After Ruby it passes King's Newnham, Warwickshire, Bretford, Warwickshire, Brandon, Warwickshire, Bubbenhall, Warwickshire before reaching Stoneleigh where it is joined by the River Sowe.
After Stoneleigh, Ashow, Warwickshire, Warwick, Warwickshire, Barford, Warwickshire, Hampton Lucy, Warwickshire, Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire, Welford-on-Avon, Warwickshire, Bidford-on-Avon, Warwickshire, Evesham, Worcestershire, Fladbury, Worcestershire, Pershore, Worcestershire, Eckington, Worcestershire, Twyning Green, Gloucestershire before joining the River Severn at Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire.
On 5th November 1818 Edward Herbert 3rd Earl Powis was born to Edward Herbert 2nd Earl Powis and Lucy Graham Countess Powis at The Angel Hotel, Pershore.
In 1409 John Beauchamp 1st Baron Beauchamp Powick was born to William Beauchamp and Katherine Usflete at Powick, Worcestershire. He married before 1434 Margaret Ferrers Baroness Beauchamp Powick, daughter of Edmund Ferrers 6th Baron Ferrers of Chartley and Helen Roche Baroness Ferrers Chartley, and had issue.
Around 1413 Margaret Ferrers Baroness Beauchamp Powick was born to Edmund Ferrers 6th Baron Ferrers of Chartley and Helen Roche Baroness Ferrers Chartley in Powick, Worcestershire. She married before 1434 John Beauchamp 1st Baron Beauchamp Powick and had issue.
Around 1435 Richard Beauchamp 2nd Baron Beauchamp Powick was born to John Beauchamp 1st Baron Beauchamp Powick and Margaret Ferrers Baroness Beauchamp Powick at Powick, Worcestershire. He married 27th January 1447 Elizabeth Stafford and had issue.
On 19th March 1457 William Beauchamp died at Powick, Worcestershire.
On 9th April 1475 John Beauchamp 1st Baron Beauchamp Powick died at Powick, Worcestershire. He was buried at Worcester Cathedral. Richard Beauchamp 2nd Baron Beauchamp Powick succeeded 2nd Baron Beauchamp Powick in Worcestershire.
William Beauchamp was born to Walter Beauchamp and Elizabeth Roches at Powick, Worcestershire. He married Katherine Usflete and had issue.
On 9th December 1812 William Russell of Powich Court died. He was buried at St Peter's Church, Powick.
Around 1270 Walter Blount was born to William Blount and Isabel Beauchamp at Rock, Worcestershire. He married Joanna Sodington and had issue.
In 1316 Walter Blount died at Rock, Worcestershire.
In 1390 Thomas Blount was born to Walter Blount and Sancha Toledo at Rock, Worcestershire. He married in or before 1415 Margaret Gresley and had issue.
In 1421 Humphrey Blount was born to John Blount and Alice Bere at Rock, Worcestershire. He married in or before 1447 Elizabeth Winnington and had issue.
Around 1450 John Blount 3rd Baron Mountjoy was born to Walter Blount 1st Baron Mountjoy and Helena Byron Baroness Mountjoy at Rock, Worcestershire. He married 1477 Lora Berkeley Countess Ormonde and had issue.
The River Stour Worcestershire rises in the Clent Hills, Worcestershire and near Romsley, Worcestershire after which it passes Halesowen, Shropshire, Cradley, Worcestershire, Stourbridge, Worcestershire, Stourton, Worcestershire, Cookley, Worcestershire, Wolverley, Worcestershire and Kidderminster, Worcestershire before joining the River Severn at Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire.
On 28th January 1382 Richard Beauchamp 13th Earl Warwick was born to Thomas Beauchamp 12th Earl Warwick and Margaret Ferrers Countess Warwick at Salwarpe, Worcestershire. King Richard II of England and Archbishop Richard Scrope were his godfathers. He married 1. before 5th October 1397 Elizabeth Berkeley Countess Warwick, daughter of Thomas Berkeley 10th and 5th Baron Berkeley, Baron Lisle and Margaret Lisle Baroness Berkeley 3rd Baroness Lisle, and had issue 2. before 1425 Isabel Despencer Countess Warwick and Worcester, daughter of Thomas Despencer 1st Earl Gloucester and Constance York Countess Gloucester, and had issue.
In 1549 John Talbot was born to John Talbot of Albrighton and Elizabeth Wrottesley at Salwarpe, Worcestershire. He married 13th September 1574 Olive Sharington and had issue.
In 1577 John Talbot was born to John Talbot and Olive Sharington at Salwarpe, Worcestershire.
On 5th September 1577 Sharington Talbot was born to John Talbot and Olive Sharington in Salwarpe Manor, Worcestershire. He married 1. before 1609 Elizabeth Leighton and had issue 2. before 1610 Mary Washbourne and had issue.
Effigy of Richard Beauchamp, Earl of Warwick. RICHARD was the son and heir of Thomas Beauchamp, Earl of Warwick, by his wife Margaret, daughter of Lord Ferrars of Groby. He was born at the manor-house of Salwarpe, in the county of Worcester, 28th January, 1381. Richard the Second, and Richard Scroop, afterwards Archbishop of York, were his godfathers. On the coronation of Henry the Fourth, in 1399, he was made a Knight of the Bath. His father dying in 1401, he succeeded to his patrimonial honours and possessions. In 1404 he began to display the knightly character, with which, it will be seen, through life he was so strongly embued, by proclaiming jousts to all comers.
The Times. 25th January 1865. MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE. The marriage of the Earl of Coventry and Lady Blanche Craven, third daughter of Earl Craven, was solemnized yesterday morning at St. George's Church, Hanover-square. The bridegroom and the friends of both families assembled at the church at 11 o'clock, and shortly afterwards were joined by the bride, accompanied by her mother, the Countess Craven. The bride was received by her father at the church door, and, attended by eight bridesmaids, proceeded at once to the communion table, in front ot which a numerous company had assembled, including the Earl and Countess of Clarendon and Lady Emily Villiers, the Countess of Verulam and Lady Harriet Grimston, Viscount and Viscountess Folkestone and Hon. Miss Bouverie, the Countess of Sefton and Lady Cecilia Molyneux, Viscount Chelsea, and Lady Caroline Townley and Miss Townley, Viscount Uffington, Sir Henry and Lady Sophia Des Voeux, Hon. Mr. and Mrs Coventry, Hon. Gerald and Lady Maria Ponsonby, Mr. Oswald andl Miss Oswald, Dr. Quin, Mr. Cecil Boothby, Mr. James Oswald, Miss Talbot, Viscount and Viscountess Grey de Wilton, Lady Evelyn Bruce, Hon. Mrs. Grimston and Miss Grimston, &c.
The Hon. and Rev. Edward Grimston, uncle of the bride, performed the religious rite. After the registration of the marriage the wedding party left the church, and procceded to the Earl and Countess Craven's mansion in Charles-street, Mayfair. At 2 o'clock the newly-wedded couple took their departure for Croome Court, the Earl of Coventry's seat, near Upton-upon-Severn, Worcestershire, there to pass the honeymoon. At Croome Pirton and Severn Stoke, Worcestershire, the marriage was celebrated yesterday by the tenantry and neighbours of the Earl of Coventry. The tenantry of the Crome Pirton and Severn Stoke estates, to ths number of about 100, dined together in two parties yesterday at Severn Stoke and High-green. At Pirton and Severn Stoke garlands of evergreens and flags were hung out over the roads, and at night a bonfire was lighted at High-green. The rejoicings have extended over all his Lordship's large estates in the southern portion of Worcestershire. The inhabitants of Worcester celebrated the marriage by hoisting flags from tile windows and streamers across the streets. The bells from the various churches rang merry peals all day.
On 24th January 1865 George Coventry 9th Earl Coventry and Blanche Craven Countess Coventry were married. She by marriage Countess Coventry. She the daughter of William Craven 2nd Earl Craven and Emily Mary Grimston Countess Craven.
The River Teme rises around three miles south of Dolfor in Powys. For much of its upper course it forms the border between England and Wales. It passes through, or near, Felindre, Radnoshire, Knighton, Radnorshire, Leintwardine, Herefordshire, Bromfield, Shropshire, Ludlow, Shropshire, Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire, Stanford Bridge, Worcestershire, Shelsey Beauchamp, Worcestershire, Leigh, Worcestershire and Bransford, Worcestershire after which it joins the River Severn around 3 km south of Worcester, Worcestershire.
In 1298 John Blount was born to Walter Blount and Joanna Sodington at Sodington, Worcestershire. He married 1. Elizabeth Unknown 2. Eleanor Beauchamp, daughter of John Beauchamp 2nd Baron Beauchamp Somerset and Margaret St John Baroness Beauchamp Somerset, and had issue 3. Isolde Mountjoy and had issue.
After 1345 John Blount of Sodington was born to John Blount and Isolde Mountjoy at Sodington, Worcestershire. He married 1. 1382 Isabella Cornwall 2. before April 1383 Juliana Foulhurst and had issue.
Around 1428 John Blount was born to John Blount at Sodington, Worcestershire.
Around 1464 Peter Blount was born to John Blount at Sodington, Worcestershire.
In 1496 Thomas Blount was born to Peter Blount at Sodington, Worcestershire.
All Saints' Church, Spetchley. The church has been vested with the Churches Conservation Trust since 1987. Monument of Sir Rowland Berkeley and his wife Katherine.
On 15th April 1574 Rowland Berkeley and Catherine Hayward were married at All Saints' Church, Spetchley.
On 1st June 1611 Rowland Berkeley died. He was buried at All Saints' Church, Spetchley.
In 1605 Rowland Berkeley bought Spetchley Park, Worcestershire from Philip Sheldon.
On 2nd September 1651 Spetchley Park, Worcestershire, the home of Robert Berkeley, was burned down by disgruntled drunken Scottish Presbyterian Royalists to prevent Oliver Cromwell from using the house for his headquarters.
On 24th July 1931 Major Robert Berkeley was born to Robert George Wilmot Berkeley and Myrtle Dormer at Spetchley Park, Worcestershire. He was educated at The Oratory School near Reading before obtaining his BA in law a Magdalen College, Oxford.
The River Teme rises around three miles south of Dolfor in Powys. For much of its upper course it forms the border between England and Wales. It passes through, or near, Felindre, Radnoshire, Knighton, Radnorshire, Leintwardine, Herefordshire, Bromfield, Shropshire, Ludlow, Shropshire, Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire, Stanford Bridge, Worcestershire, Shelsey Beauchamp, Worcestershire, Leigh, Worcestershire and Bransford, Worcestershire after which it joins the River Severn around 3 km south of Worcester, Worcestershire.
St Mary's Church, Stanford-on-Teme. Mark Downing FSA. A Late Fifteenth Century Knight at Stanford-on-Teme, Worcestershire.
This alabaster effigy lies on a high table-tomb, also of alabaster, in the north-east corner of the chancel. The sides of the tomb-chest are decorated with weepers, consisting of men in armour and ladies, each kneeling on a pedestal under a cusped ogee-headed Gothic arch, which are divided from each other by upright pinnacle shafts. As the tomb is positioned in the north-corner, only the south and west-sides are visible. The whole tomb and effigy is made of veined alabaster, similar to Martley.
The south-side of the tomb-chest consists of six kneeling men in armour, with their hands held together, facing east. They have long bobbed hair and are wearing tabards over their complete suits of armour. Positioned over the legs are shields, which are plain. No colour or heraldic arms remain on them.
The west-side of the tomb-chest consists of one kneeling man facing south, represented in the same manner as on the south-side, and also three ladies huddled together facing north with a shield over their legs. No colour remains on the shields.
A frieze with a torus moulding runs around the tomb above the alabaster panels. The frieze on the south-side has a Gothic inscription, which reads: ORATE PRO AIMA HUMFRIDI SALLWEY DOMINUS DE STANFORD ARMIGERI ET JOCOSE UXORIS EIUS QUI PREDICTUS HUMFRIDIUS [QUONDAM] [ISTI??] JOCOSA OBITT ANNO DOMINI MILLESIMO CCCC. (pray for the soul of humphrey salley lord of stanford esquire and of joyce his wife who the aforesaid humphrey [former?] [them?] joyce died ad one thousnad 400). When the tomb was removed from the old church and re-erected in present church in 1769, the frieze was reassembled incorrectly. Thomas Habington record the original inscription which is given in full below.
The effigy is represented lying flat on his back, straight-legged and with the hands in the conventional praying position. The head of the effigy rests on a 'frog-mouthed' tilting helm, which has a Saracen's crest on a twisted wreath. The head is uncovered, with the hair long at the back and short across the forehead. Protecting the neck is a mail standard with a stiff rim. The lower fringe has a vandyked border. The rings of mail are realistically represented. A similar effigy at Norbury, Staffordshire, that of Sir Nicholas Fitzherbert ob.1473, has a mail standard which is secured at the back of the neck by a hexagonal bolt. Hanging around the neck and falling on the upper chest is a SS collar. The two ends are held together by a trefoil-shaped pendant.
The shoulders are protected by a pair of asymmetrical pauldrons of nine pieces all overlapping counter-tile-wise. The lowest lame has a series of cusps along its lower edge. Both pauldrons have a small reinforce plate shaped like a jousting shield, which has the top-edge angled forward. They are secured to the lowest lame of the pauldron by a square-headed bolt. Represented on the second and fourth lames of the pauldron, is a pair of arming points, utilised to secure the pauldron to the arming doublet. Protecting the upper and lower forearms are closed cannons. Each of the upper cannons is fastened on the inside by a single strap and buckle, secured to its plate by a single round-headed rivet. The buckle has a double loop with a D-shape chape. The outside has an oblong hinge made of two pieces and secured to their plates by three round-headed rivets. Clearly shown on both the inside and outside is a longitudinal joint. The lower cannons have a single strap and buckle on the inside, represented in the same manner as that on the upper cannons. The couters are fluted with scalloped-shaped side wings, and are laced to the straps linking the two cannons by a pair of arming points. Each has two articulating lames above and below. A square-head rivet is represented between the two arming points which secures the strap around the elbow. On the hands are plate mitten gauntlets with long pointed cuffs, longitudinally boxed in two places. Four pointed lames protect the backs of the hands, overlapping tile-wise.
The torso is protected by somewhat globular upper and lower breastplates, the latter which tapers upwards to a point high on the chest, and has four cusps on each side, which appears to extend well below the waist to form a flange to support the skirt of plates. The upper breastplate is joined to the lower by a strap and buckle on the left and right sides of the chest and also high on the chest, on the point. The straps and buckles are secured to its plate by a single round-headed rivet. The buckle has a double loop with a D-shape chape. Clearly shown on the both sides of the waist under the arms is a longitudinal closing joint, with two hinges represented on the right side and one strap and buckle on the left side, which secures the lower breastplate to the back-plate. The straps, buckles and hinges are represented in the same manner as those on the upper cannons. The skirt consists of six hoops over-lapping counter-tile-wise, which are secured on the left side by three straps with buckles, represented in the same manner as those on the upper cannons. The hoops have a series of cusps along their top edge, and are represented with a longitudinal closing joint on both sides of the hips. Strapped to the fifth lowest lame of the skirt are four small bluntly-pointed tassets, which have two cusps on each side, two are attached to the back of the skirt. Each tasset is secured by two straps with buckles and are decorated with an upward-pointed chevron. The sculptor has only shown half of the rear tassets. The straps and buckles of the tassets are represented in the same manner as on the left side of the skirt. Below the plate skirt hang three triangles of mail. The rings of the mail are realistically represented. It is impossible to know whether these were intended to represent the lower edge of a mail skirt attached to an arming-doublet, or a fringe attached to the lowest lame of the skirt.
Passing diagonally across the waist from high on the right side is a sword-belt. The loose end passes behind and is pulled through itself to form a knot. The belt, which is joined in the middle of the effigy by a rectangular buckle, is decorated with square-flowers of four leaves in saltire; positioned at equal intervals with round studs at their centres. The scabbard has almost disappeared: only its locket remains together with part of the quillons. The scabbard is attached to the belt by a loose ring. On the locket is the Sacred Monogram Ihc. Passing diagonally, across the waist, under the sword-belt is a narrow belt, decorated in the same manner as the sword-belt. The belt supports a cord for the dagger on the right. The dagger, on the base of the slab, is now damaged.
The cuisses have a longitudinal closing joint, both on the inside and outside, with two straps and buckles on the inside and two hinges on the outside, represented in the same manner as those on the upper cannons. Each of the poleyns has a central longitudinal ridge. Each is articulated by three lames above and below. The first two lames extend to a shallow central point. The third lames are edged with a series of cusps. The side-wings are shaped like hearts their points to the rear of the leg, with strong scallop-like fluting. The lowest lame, which is broader and deeper than the others, is secured to the greaves by turning-pins on their outer corners. The lower legs are protected by greaves, closed by two straps and buckles on the inside and two hinges on the outside, represented in the same manner as those on the upper cannons. The front plate extends over the ankle bones.
The sabatons are of six tile-wise over-lapping lames extending to a point. Each has a central longitudinal keel. The first lame is secured to the third lame on both sides of the foot by a strap and buckle. The straps and buckles are represented in the same manner as those on the upper cannons. Closing the open joint between the greaves and the sabatons is a gusset of mail. The rings of the mail are realistically represented. Attached to the feet by straps are spurs with slightly-curved arms, the functional part of which are now missing. The spur-straps are decorated in the same manner as the sword-belt.
The lion below the feet looks towards the effigy's right its body is unnaturally elongated. The bushy tail passes between its legs on to its back: the sculptor using the end of the tail as a support for the toes. It is very well preserved, although the sword is mostly missing.
The effigy appears to be from the same workshop as Martley, although some twenty years later. He is rather slender with some fine details represented on the armour. Two effigies closely related to that at Stanford-On-Teme, can be seen for instance, at Radbourne c.1500 and Scropton c.1500 both Derbyshire.
Thomas Habington recorded the effigy in the chancel of the old church thus: 'On the north syde of the chauncell is a fayre and auntient monument raysed vnder an arche, wheare lyethe portrayed in alabaster a man all armed savinge his heade supported with his helmet, on which is a wreathe and his creast, beeinge a Saracen's heade manteled and doubled. About his necke a coller of esses, at his feete a lyon: and dyd not the inscription style hym an Esquyre, I should esteeme hym of greater eminency. On hys leafte hand hys wyfe, with a bonet like a hatt wantinge brims of Sables, laced downe, with a rose on the topp of Or: this rarety makethe mee decipher itt. Her mantell, gowne, and other attyre pretendethe her extraordinary quality: at her feete towe littell dogs. At theyre heades and theyre ryght sydes kneele theyre seavne sonnes, armed all savinge theyre heades, on theyre coates armors Sables, a Salteyre ingrailed Or, and eavery one of them havinge a sheylde of the same armes quartered with Gules, a lyon rampant out of the feyld Argent (which I suppose to bee the paynter's error), and in the dexter point on an Ogress a cinquefoyle of the secound. At theyre feete theyre three daughters prayinge, with Mr. Salweye's armes on theyre gownes. Over all is wrytten, Hic iacent, but about the tombe the inscription is in the begininge obscured with a seate, and I gvesse it to bee Hic iacent corpora Humfredi Salwey quondam (the rest appearethe) Dominus de Stanford Armigeri et Jocosae Uxoris eius qui predictus Humfridus quondam Marscallus curiae Regis Henrici sexti qui obiit An. Do. 14.. Dicta Jocosa obiit An. Do. 14.. Theare are newly paynted over theyre heades Sables, a salteyre ingrayled Or, impalinge Argent, on a fesse betweene six martlets Gules 3 quaterfoiles of the feyld: Salwey impalinge Washborne, subscrybed, John Salwey, buried at Kancke. In the syde of the tombe and face of the monument over the portraitures, Salwey impalinge Palee of six Argent and Azure, subscrybed Humfry Salwey and Sterloy. Next Salwey impalinge Argent, towe lyons queue furche passunt Gules, subscrybed, Thomas Salwey and Lygon. After that, Salwey impalinge Argent a fesse ingrailed Sables fretted Or, in cheife three belles of the secound, subscrybed Thomas Salwey and Porter. Last Salwey impalinge Gules, on a cheueron between three trefoils slypped Argent as many Ogresses, subscrybed, Arthur Salwey and Searle'. Thomas Habington also recorded in the east window of the chancel, Salwey arms, Sable a Saltire ingrailed Or.
The effigy obviously represents Sir Humphrey Salwey as the inscription recorded by Habington on the tomb-chest makes that clear, but it does not give his date of death or his wife's. All that Habington recorded was '14..' The tomb was presumably set up during Humphrey's lifetime with the intention of adding the dates of death later. Humphrey died 14 March 1493. He held the manor of Stanford-On-Teme and lands in Staffordshire, including Cannock. He was an Escheator for Staffordshire and Worcestershire, and an Assessor of a tax in Worcestershire in 1463.
St Mary's Church, Stottesdon. Fine tympanum and font of the Herefordshire School of Carving.
The River Stour Worcestershire rises in the Clent Hills, Worcestershire and near Romsley, Worcestershire after which it passes Halesowen, Shropshire, Cradley, Worcestershire, Stourbridge, Worcestershire, Stourton, Worcestershire, Cookley, Worcestershire, Wolverley, Worcestershire and Kidderminster, Worcestershire before joining the River Severn at Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire.
The River Severn rises on Plynlimon after which it passes Llanidloes, Caersws, Welshpool, Crew Green, Shrawardine, Shropshire, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, Wroxeter, Shropshire, Coalport, Shropshire, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, Bewdley, Worcestershire, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire to Worcester, Worcestershire
From Worcester the rivers flows through Upton-upon-Severn, Worcestershire to Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire where it is joined by the Warwickshire River Avon, Gloucester becoming the Severn Estuary around Thornwell, Monmouthshire.
The River Stour Worcestershire rises in the Clent Hills, Worcestershire and near Romsley, Worcestershire after which it passes Halesowen, Shropshire, Cradley, Worcestershire, Stourbridge, Worcestershire, Stourton, Worcestershire, Cookley, Worcestershire, Wolverley, Worcestershire and Kidderminster, Worcestershire before joining the River Severn at Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire.
The River Stour Worcestershire rises in the Clent Hills, Worcestershire and near Romsley, Worcestershire after which it passes Halesowen, Shropshire, Cradley, Worcestershire, Stourbridge, Worcestershire, Stourton, Worcestershire, Cookley, Worcestershire, Wolverley, Worcestershire and Kidderminster, Worcestershire before joining the River Severn at Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire.
In 1340 John Russell was born to Robert Russell of Strensham at Strensham, Worcestershire. He married 1. Margaret Hastings and had issue 2. Elizabeth Plaunche Baroness Clinton Baroness Grey Rotherfield 3. Agnes Unknown.
In 1369 William Russell was born to John Russell and Margaret Hastings at Strensham, Worcestershire.
In 1428 William Russell died at Strensham, Worcestershire.
In 1470 Robert Russell was born to Robert Russell and Elizabeth Throckmorton at Strensham, Worcestershire.
In 1494 John Russell was born to Robert Russell at Strensham, Worcestershire. He married 11th January 1519 Edith Unton and had issue.
On 28th June 1502 Robert Russell died at Strensham, Worcestershire.
Hudibras On Samuel Butler Author of Hudibras. The life of a retired scholar can furnish but little matter to the biographer: such was the character of Mr. Samuel Butler, author of Hudibras. His father, whose name likewise was Samuel, had an estate of his own of about ten pounds yearly, which still goes by the name of Butler's tenement, a Vignette of which may be seen in the title-page of the first volume: he held, likewise, an estate of three hundred pounds a year under sir William Russell, lord of the manor of Strensham, Worcestershire, in Worcestershire1. He was not an ignorant farmer, but wrote a very clerk-like hand, kept the register, and managed all the business of the parish under the direction of his landlord, near whose house he lived, and from whom, very probably, he and his family received instruction and assistance. From his landlord they imbibed their principles of loyalty, as sir William was a most zealous royalist, and spent great part of his fortune in the cause, being the only person exempted from the benefit of the treaty, when Worcester surrendered to the parliament in the year 1646. Our poet's father was churchwarden of the parish the year before his son Samuel was born, and has entered his baptism, dated February 8, 1612, with his own hand, in the parish register. He had four sons and three daughters, born at Strensham; the three daughters, and one son, older than our poet, and two sons younger: none of his descendants remain in the parish though some of them are said to be in the neighbouring villages.
Note 1. This information came from Mr. Gresley, rector of Strensham, from the year 1706 to the year 1773 when he died, aged 100: to that he was born seven years before the poet died.
On 24th January 1706 Francis Russell 2nd Baronet died without male issue. He was buried at Church of St John the Baptist, Strensham. Baronet Russell of Wytley in Worcestershire extinct.
On 08 or 10th June 1701 Thomas Cookes 2nd Baronet was buried in St Bartholomew's Church, Tardebigge.
After 20th July 1833 Other Archer Windsor 6th Earl Plymouth was buried at Windsor Clive Family Plot, St Bartholomew's Church, Tardebigge.
In 1908 Robert Windsor-Clive died. He was buried at Windsor Clive Family Plot, St Bartholomew's Church, Tardebigge.
On 6th March 1923 Robert George Windsor-Clive 1st Earl Plymouth died at Great Cumberland Place. He was buried at Windsor Clive Family Plot, St Bartholomew's Church, Tardebigge. Ivor Windsor-Clive 2nd Earl Plymouth succeeded 2nd Earl Plymouth in Devon. Irene Corona Charteris Countess Plymouth by marriage Countess Plymouth in Devon.
In August 1944 Alberta Victoria Sarah Caroline Paget Countess Plymouth died. She was buried at Windsor Clive Family Plot, St Bartholomew's Church, Tardebigge.
In 1215 John Botreaux died at Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire.
In 1215 Hawise Botreaux was born to John Botreaux and Hawise Newmarche at Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire. She married Roger Clifford and had issue.
Around 1215 Roger Clifford was born to Roger Clifford and Sybil Ewyas at Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire. He married Hawise Botreaux and had issue.
In 1264 Hawise Newmarche died at Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire.
In April 1301 Hawise Botreaux died at Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire.
On 23rd April 1810 Thomas Wright was born at Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire.
The River Teme rises around three miles south of Dolfor in Powys. For much of its upper course it forms the border between England and Wales. It passes through, or near, Felindre, Radnoshire, Knighton, Radnorshire, Leintwardine, Herefordshire, Bromfield, Shropshire, Ludlow, Shropshire, Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire, Stanford Bridge, Worcestershire, Shelsey Beauchamp, Worcestershire, Leigh, Worcestershire and Bransford, Worcestershire after which it joins the River Severn around 3 km south of Worcester, Worcestershire.
In 1316 William Blount died at Timberlake, Worcestershire.
On 9th May 1550 Bishop John Harley was appointed Rector of Upton-upon-Severn, Worcestershire
The Times. 25th January 1865. MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE. The marriage of the Earl of Coventry and Lady Blanche Craven, third daughter of Earl Craven, was solemnized yesterday morning at St. George's Church, Hanover-square. The bridegroom and the friends of both families assembled at the church at 11 o'clock, and shortly afterwards were joined by the bride, accompanied by her mother, the Countess Craven. The bride was received by her father at the church door, and, attended by eight bridesmaids, proceeded at once to the communion table, in front ot which a numerous company had assembled, including the Earl and Countess of Clarendon and Lady Emily Villiers, the Countess of Verulam and Lady Harriet Grimston, Viscount and Viscountess Folkestone and Hon. Miss Bouverie, the Countess of Sefton and Lady Cecilia Molyneux, Viscount Chelsea, and Lady Caroline Townley and Miss Townley, Viscount Uffington, Sir Henry and Lady Sophia Des Voeux, Hon. Mr. and Mrs Coventry, Hon. Gerald and Lady Maria Ponsonby, Mr. Oswald andl Miss Oswald, Dr. Quin, Mr. Cecil Boothby, Mr. James Oswald, Miss Talbot, Viscount and Viscountess Grey de Wilton, Lady Evelyn Bruce, Hon. Mrs. Grimston and Miss Grimston, &c.
The Hon. and Rev. Edward Grimston, uncle of the bride, performed the religious rite. After the registration of the marriage the wedding party left the church, and procceded to the Earl and Countess Craven's mansion in Charles-street, Mayfair. At 2 o'clock the newly-wedded couple took their departure for Croome Court, the Earl of Coventry's seat, near Upton-upon-Severn, Worcestershire, there to pass the honeymoon. At Croome Pirton and Severn Stoke, Worcestershire, the marriage was celebrated yesterday by the tenantry and neighbours of the Earl of Coventry. The tenantry of the Crome Pirton and Severn Stoke estates, to ths number of about 100, dined together in two parties yesterday at Severn Stoke and High-green. At Pirton and Severn Stoke garlands of evergreens and flags were hung out over the roads, and at night a bonfire was lighted at High-green. The rejoicings have extended over all his Lordship's large estates in the southern portion of Worcestershire. The inhabitants of Worcester celebrated the marriage by hoisting flags from tile windows and streamers across the streets. The bells from the various churches rang merry peals all day.
On 24th January 1865 George Coventry 9th Earl Coventry and Blanche Craven Countess Coventry were married. She by marriage Countess Coventry. She the daughter of William Craven 2nd Earl Craven and Emily Mary Grimston Countess Craven.
The River Severn rises on Plynlimon after which it passes Llanidloes, Caersws, Welshpool, Crew Green, Shrawardine, Shropshire, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, Wroxeter, Shropshire, Coalport, Shropshire, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, Bewdley, Worcestershire, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire to Worcester, Worcestershire
From Worcester the rivers flows through Upton-upon-Severn, Worcestershire to Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire where it is joined by the Warwickshire River Avon, Gloucester becoming the Severn Estuary around Thornwell, Monmouthshire.
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St John the Baptist Church, Wickhamford. A large 17th century memorial to the Sandys family dominates the chancel while a nearby memorial stone commorates Penelope Washington, daughter of Royalist Sir Henry Washington, who married Samuel Sandys. It carries the Washington family crest, an early representation of the Stars and Stripes. The church features in Jenkin’s 1000 Best English Churches and Betjeman’s Best British Churches (2011). It is open daily from 10am to 4pm.
On 18th August 1623 Samuel Sandes died. He was buried in St John the Baptist Church, Wickhamford.
On 6th September 1623 Edwin Sandes died. He was buried in St John the Baptist Church, Wickhamford.
The River Stour Worcestershire rises in the Clent Hills, Worcestershire and near Romsley, Worcestershire after which it passes Halesowen, Shropshire, Cradley, Worcestershire, Stourbridge, Worcestershire, Stourton, Worcestershire, Cookley, Worcestershire, Wolverley, Worcestershire and Kidderminster, Worcestershire before joining the River Severn at Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire.