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Tomb of Sir Edward Denny, Waltham Abbey, Essex

Tomb of Sir Edward Denny.
South Chancel Aisle, Waltham Abbey Church, Waltham Abbey, Essex. See street view.

Sir Edward Denny died 12 Feb 1600 [at the time regarded as end of 1599].
He was buried 14 Feb 1600.
Beautiful tomb built 1600 by his wife Margaret Edgecumbe. Tomb has sculptures of him, his wife and children.
Margaret Edgecumbe died 1648.
See modern notice on the tomb.

Tomb of Sir Edward Denny, Waltham Abbey.
Photo 2019. See full size.
See top of tomb.
See 2007 shot by Rev. Steve Day. Used with permission.
See 2007 shot from John Hawes. Used with permission.

Tomb of Sir Edward Denny, Waltham Abbey.
Photo 2019. See full size.
See other shot.
See wider shot.

Tomb of Sir Edward Denny, Waltham Abbey.
Photo 2007. From Rev. Steve Day. Used with permission.
See 2019 shot.
See other 2007 shot. From here. See terms of use.

Sir Edward Denny.
Photo 2019. See full size.

Margaret Edgecumbe.
Photo 2019. See full size.

The children of Sir Edward Denny and Margaret Edgecumbe.
6 sons on LHS. 3 daus and 1 more son on RHS.
Photo 2019. See full size.
See 2007 shot. From here. See terms of use.
See detail of RHS. 2007 photo. From John Hawes. Used with permission.

An inscription on the tomb as at 1756.
From p.50 of [Smith, 1756].
It is unclear where this inscription was or is.
The date 12 May is wrong, since he was buried on 14 Feb.

The inscription on the tomb today.
Says he died 12 Feb.
Photo 2019. See full size.