Title:

Knight

First Name:

Richard

Last Name:

Tempest

Memorial Type:

Memorial - extant tomb effigy

Does the monument still exist?

Yes

Installation Date:

Contemporary (pre-1500)

Inscription:

No inscription

Allegiance:

Changed sides

Condition:

Poor

Condition Description:

Effigy chipped and damaged - see photo

Memorial Notes:

According to Peter Bramley (The Wars of the Roses: A field guide and companion (Stroud: Sutton Publishing, 2007), p.227) Tempest fought for the Lancastrians at the battle of Wakefield (1460) and at the battle of Towton (1461). He was attained by Edward IV, but was afterwards pardoned and went on to betray the location of Henry VI after the battle of Hexham.