Close up of medieval memorial writing to the memory of the Fettiplace family, the Virgin at Swinbrook, Oxfordshire, UK

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The holders of the manor of Swinbrook during the 17th century were the Fettiplace family, who were at that time one of the biggest landowning families in Oxfordshire and Berkshire, and were reputed to own property in 15 counties. No trace now remains of their manor house, but the Fettiplaces left another reminder of their presence here; a set of two striking wall tombs. Each tomb shows three male Fettiplaces, recumbent - and looking anything but comfortable - upon stone or marble shelves. Both tombs date to the 17th century.

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Size: 5067px × 3378px
Location: Swinbrook, Oxfordshire, UK
Photo credit: © Nick Turner / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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