Jax and Eliza were Christened at our Family Service on 19th November 2023. Here, Revd Cathy is shown at the font with relations and congregation members looking on. The children have not been shown in the interest of privacy. Image courtesy of Charles Waldron 19th November 2023.
Red John Ewington led the Remembrance events for Landkey on 12th November 2023. Wreaths were laid on behalf of Landkey Parish Council by Cllr Andy Clayton, on behalf of St Paul's Church by Emma Waldron and by Julia Cornish in memory of her Uncle Charles whose name appears on the memorial. Image courtesy of Charles Waldron 12th November 2023.
Jax and Eliza were Christened at our Family Service on 19th November 2023. Here, Revd Cathy is shown at the font with relations and congregation members looking on. The children have not been shown in the interest of privacy. Image courtesy of Charles Waldron 19th November 2023.
Red John Ewington led the Remembrance events for Landkey on 12th November 2023. Wreaths were laid on behalf of Landkey Parish Council by Cllr Andy Clayton, on behalf of St Paul's Church by Emma Waldron and by Julia Cornish in memory of her Uncle Charles whose name appears on the memorial. Image courtesy of Charles Waldron 12th November 2023.
On our Church History page, it was explained that three churches have stood on the current St Paul's site since St Kea first established his church in Landkey. At some time during the lifetime of the second church, possibly in the 13th century, the Manor of Landkey was occupied by a Sir Robert Beaupel. Sir Robert and his wife, Dame Elizabeth, are thought to have been buried within this church and were commemorated with beautifully carved effigies on their tombs (see pictures below). Sir Robert appears to wear the armour and chain mail of a crusader knight, while Dame Elizabeth's effigy is carved as though draped in a lovely ankle-length dress.
These effigies are very rare with the only other known example of a similar style being located in an Oxfordshire church. The effigies are mentioned in the Exeter Deanery documents (referred to earlier), dated 1225AD.
A third effigy, believed to be that of Lady Joan Beaupel, the daughter-in-law of Sir Robert, was also discovered in the niche of the north wall of the church relatively recently. It was in a poor condition but, thanks to a fund-raising effort in 2009, has now been restored.
Images of the Beaupel Effigies
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Effigies of Sir Robert and Dame Elizabeth Beaupel Courtesy of Charles Waldron, 30th January 2012
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Effigy of Lady Joan Beaupel Courtesy of Charles Waldron, 30th January 2012
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