Title:

Knight

First Name:

Ralph

Last Name:

Pudsay

Memorial Type:

Memorial - extant tomb effigy

Does the monument still exist?

Yes

Installation Date:

Contemporary (pre-1500)

Inscription:

The tomb of Ralph Pudsay kt Lord of Bolton the faithful adherent of King Henry VI whom he sheltered at Bolton Hall following the battle of Hexham AD. 1463 was restored by his decendant and heir Pudsey Dawson of Hornby castle Esq. AD. 1857

Allegiance:

Lancastrian

Condition:

Good

Condition Description:

Some fading of the engraved stonework but otherwise in a good condition.

Memorial Notes:

Pudsay is surrounded on the tomb engraving by his three wives and at his feet appear images of his 25 children. His first wife,, Matilda Tempest, is on Pudsay's right, his second wife, Margaret Tunstall, on his far right, and his third wife, Edwina, on his left. Roman numerals worked into the dress engravings for his wives show the number of children each one bore Sir Ralph, respectively two, six and 17.