Military Rank:

not known

First Name:

William

Last Name:

Guise

Memorial Type:

Death mask

Does the monument still exist?

Yes

Installation Date:

Unknown

Inscription:

William Guise was a local tailor who betrayed the royalists’ plans helping Cromwell to take Worcester during the civil war of 1651. He was later hanged for his treachery. This is a copy of his death-mask the original is set in the wall outside these premises.

Allegiance:

Parliamentarian

Condition:

Average

Condition Description:

Some tarnishing of plaque within fame, above the mask

Memorial Notes:

The building was formerly the Golden Cross Inn. Guise was supposedly hung from the inn sign. For more detail see https://thebattleofworcestersociety.com/those-who-were-there/
The building at point of submission of this entry is a branch of Costa Coffee, but from 15.9.23 Costa are vacating the premises. Details of the future users of the building will be updated as soon as they are known.