Ashley Cooper, Anthony, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury 1621-1683
Title:
Earl
Military Rank:
Colonel
First Name:
Anthony
Last Name:
Ashley Cooper
Memorial Type:
Memorial - Funerary
Does the monument still exist?
Yes
Installation Date:
1732 by J. M Rysbrack
Inscription:
Not known
Allegiance:
Royalist
Condition:
Good
Condition Description:
Photographic evidence
Memorial Notes:
See:https://historicengland.org.uk/images-books/photos/item/DT01512; https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3357765; https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/120360788/anthony-ashley_cooper
Features the bust of the Earl in front of an obelisk and portrait medallions in relief of his three wives are below.
Memorial Address:
St. Giles's Church, Wimborne St Giles, Wimborne BH21 5LZ
County:
Dorset
Country:
England
Location within building:
wall monument in north aisle
Geoloation:
50.90728359965919, -1.9561749748726016