General view of Cotes ' tomb |
Located on the left of Cotes ' tomb is that of
an unknown abbot
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The niche originally housed the remains of Hugh Despenser, the younger, Earl of Gloucester, who was hanged, drawn and quartered in Hereford by King Edward II in 1326. Three months later, Edward II was murdered in Berkeley Castle. The niche now holds the Purbeck marble coffin of John Cotes, who was Abbot from 1328 -1347, and is inscribed "johannes abba hujus loci "
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General view of Cotes ' tomb |
Located on the left of Cotes ' tomb is that of
an unknown abbot
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Last updated by:Jane Vadnal & Graham Whitlow, Date:July 9, 2002
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