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Tewkesbury Abbey, Gloucestershire

Tewkesbury Abbey, in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire.
See map and street view.

Burial place of:

• Hugh Despenser the Younger (died 1326).
• Edward Despenser, 1st Baron Despenser (died 1375) and his wife.
• Richard Beauchamp, Earl of Worcester (died 1422).
• Apparently his widow Isabel le Despenser (died 1439).

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Stained glass windows

There are two 14th century stained glass windows at Tewkesbury Abbey, Gloucestershire.
They have been restored so actually look more recent. But in fact they are 14th century.

One of the 14th century stained glass windows.
See larger and full size.
Photo 2015. From here. Creative Commons.

Guide to the stained glass windows.
From p.77 of [Masse, 1901].
This apparently says this the figures are (left to right):

• Gilbert de Clare, 5th Earl of Gloucester
• William la Zouche, 1st Baron Zouche
• Richard de Clare, 6th Earl of Gloucester
• Gilbert de Clare, 7th Earl of Gloucester

According to the notice at Caerphilly Castle, this figure (the 3rd one across, not the 4th one) is Gilbert de Clare, 7th Earl of Gloucester.
Photo 2015. See full size. From here. Creative Commons.

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References

• The Abbey Church of Tewkesbury by H.J.L.J. Masse, 1901.
• Tewkesbury Abbey guide book, C.E. Whitney, 2024.

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Sources yet to be consulted

• The history of Tewkesbury, by James Bennett, 1830.

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• Book of Founders and Benefactors of Tewkesbury Abbey, early 1500s.
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