Church of St Editha, Tamworth
Church of St Editha, Tamworth
Church of St. Editha, Church Street. Tamworth
St Editha: mostly Decorated church, rebuilt after fire in 1345; some Saxon origins; south-east annex is Victorian
St Editha: c15 west tower in Perpendicular style
St Editha: large nave with Decorated piers
St Editha: view looking towards Norman crossing & chancel
St Editha: female effigy probably Lady Joan de Freville, d.1339, co-heiress of Philip de Marmion of Tamworth Castle
St Editha: Lady Joan de Freville, (nee Cromwell) heiress of Marmion, d.1339
St Editha: tomb effigies probably to Baldwin de Freville & wife Joanna, c.1400; damaged during the Civil War
St Editha: effigy probably of Baldwin Freville of Tamworth, d.1401
St Editha: probably Joanne (nee Greene), wife of Baldwin Freville of Tamworth, d.1401
St Editha: alabaster effigies to John Ferrers of Tamworth, d.1512, & wife Dorothy (Harper of Rushall)
St Editha: John Ferrers of Tamworth, d.1512, & wife Dorothy
St Editha: John de Ferrers of Tamworth, d.1512
St Editha: Dorothy (Harper of Rushall) wife of John Ferrers of Tamworth, d.1512
St Editha: unidentified late c15 knight
St Editha: memorial to John Ferrers of Tamworth, d.1680, & son Humphrey, d.1678
St Editha: inscription from the memorial to John Ferrers of Tamworth, d.1680, & son Humphrey
St Editha: shield from the memorial to John Ferrers of Tamworth, d.1680, & son Humphrey; supported by a horse & bear
Entry Name: Church of St Editha
Listing Date: 11 May 1950
Grade: I
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1207856
English Heritage Legacy ID: 386462
ID on this website: 101207856
Location: St Editha's Church, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79
County: Staffordshire
District: Tamworth
Electoral Ward/Division: Castle
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Tamworth
Traditional County: Staffordshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Staffordshire
Church of England Parish: Tamworth St Editha
Church of England Diocese: Lichfield