"The Pilgrim", St Helen's - Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire
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N 52° 44.835 W 001° 28.004
30U E 603494 N 5845257
Recumbent alabaster effigy known as "the Pilgrim". Said to be one of only two in the country.
Waymark Code: WMN9D3
Location: East Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 01/24/2015
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The Chapel of St Michael and All Angels (below the Vavasour Window) has a recumbent alabaster effigy known as "the Pilgrim" (said to be one of only two in the country) in a canopied tomb niche. The subject holds a pilgrim's staff and other symbols such as a wide hat with cockle shells. A dog lies at his feet. The fifteenth-century figure was originally brightly painted, and depicts a person of noble birth. It is believed to represent Thomas, the third brother of William Hastings.
Approximate Age of Artefact: Not listed
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