William Knoyle monument - Sandford Orcas parish church (detail)
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William Knoyle monument - Sandford Orcas parish church (detail)
Image: © Mike Searle Taken: 22 May 2011
This painted alabaster wall-monument in the south chapel is to William Knoyle and dated 1607-8. He is depicted kneeling between his two wives and eleven children, seven of whom in black gowns (three sons, and four daughters) are shown kneeling. The remainder, an assortment of infants in swaddling clothes lie dead behind their mother.
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Image Location
Latitude
50.987516
Longitude
-2.539055