Glanville, Francis 1619-1645
Military Rank:
Lieutenant Colonel
First Name:
Francis
Last Name:
Glanville
Memorial Type:
Memorial - Funerary
Does the monument still exist?
Yes
Installation Date:
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Inscription:
Translation of Latin inscription around niche: 'A greater hero England never saw, ah happy did she oft produce his equal'.
Allegiance:
Royalist
Condition:
Very Good
Condition Description:
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Memorial Notes:
Killed at Siege of Bridgewater.
Niche containing alabaster figure in plate armour, his right hand is holding a banner with his coat of arms. Above him hangs his funerary achievements, consisting of a helmet, gauntlets, and sword. Sides of the niche decorated with small alabaster reliefs of victories, and below his feet is a panel of a reclining figure of a half naked woman with face contorted in expression of agony.
Memorial Address:
St Peter Ad Vincula, Broad Hinton
County:
Wiltshire
Country:
England
Geoloation:
51.49506905983167, -1.8492210540847074