It is possible that this 14th century effigy is supposed to show that the mother died in childbirth.

 St Michael and All Angels, Bodenham, Herefordshire
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School children were doing a rehearsal when we arrived at the church so we had to delay our usual interior survey.


A 14th century effigy believed to show members of the Devereux family. It is possible that it is supposed to show that the mother died in childbirth.

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