St Bartholomew, Tong, Shropshire: the alabaster tomb of Sir Richard Vernon of Haddon Hall, Treasurer of Calais (d.1451) and his wife, Benedicta of Ludlow under the south crossing Architect/Designer Christian, Ewan (1814-1895) Artist/Photographer Smith, Edwin (1912-1971) Country UK: England City Tong Subject Date 1519 Image Date 1961 View Interior Style Gothic Medium Photoprint Library Reference ESP/CHU/1075 (ES7849) Orientation Portrait Colour Info Black and white Credit Edwin Smith / RIBA Collections Subject Decorative stonework ; Tombs ; Arches ; Statues ; Churches ; Screens ; Restoration
NOTES: This church was built in 1409-1425 by Lady Isabel de Pembrugge (d.1446) in memory of her relatives. The only later addition was the Vernon Chantry, the so-called 'Golden Chapel', built in 1515-1519 to the south side of the south aisle. The church was restored by Ewan Christian, which was completed in 1892.
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