Monument
Category
Stone
Date
Unknown
Materials
Black and white marble
Measurements
2000 x 1300 mm
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Staunton Harold Church, Leicestershire
NT 426978
Summary
A monument to Sir Robert Shirley (1623-1656) located in the Sanctuary of the Chapel of the Holy Trinity at Staunton Harold, Leicestershire. The monument is made of black and white marble and has an inscription in Latin on it and at the top of the monument is the family crest of the Earl Ferrers and the monument has Corinthian style capitals and a cherub on it.
Provenance
The Chapel at Staunton Harold was presented to the National Trust by the 12th Earl Ferrers in 1954. A partial endowment was given by the Dulverton Trust and the building was restored by public subscription and with a munificent grant from the Pilgrim Trust and grants from the Historic Churches Preservation Trust and the Incorporated Church Building Society.