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Название: Alice de la Pole, Duchess of Suffolk Ewelme is distinguished by it's unique surviving complex of medieval buildings, church, almshouses and school, all dating from the 1430s and all still functioning. The benefactors were William and Alice de la Pole, the Duke & Duchess of Suffolk who once had a palace nearby. Alice was also the grand-daughter of Geoffrey Chaucer, and lies buried under one of the finest medieval monuments in England in the church she rebuilt in 1432. The church of St Mary the Virgin in Ewelme is one of the most rewarding parish churches, the star attraction is the Duchess of Suffolk's splendid tomb, erected in 1475, under a canopy south of the altar. She lies in her earthly finery, but below is a memento mori, her cadaver effigy, viewed through openings beneath the row of shield-bearing angels on the tomb chest. The condition of the monument is exceptional, no small thanks to the doors having been locked to 17th century puritan vandals. There are other fine sculpured details around the church and a magnificent 15th century panelled ceiling to the south chapel, carved with angels. The east window here also contains a medley of 15th century stained glass fragments collected from various windows. Another outstanding feature is the font, also from 1475 which is dominated by it's angel-capped spire-like wooden cover, over 10ft high and raised by a pulley carved like a tudor rose.
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