Architecture

The Knights' Tombs
Turning to the left at the Font, i.e. to the altar in the east, there will be seen near the pulpit, in the north wall, an archway about 3 feet high and 6 feet long. This probably formed the covering to an old tomb. On the right, in the transept will be seen what some think to be the most interesting feature of the church - three life-size effigies in local stone. One of these represents a lady clad in wimple and gown, while to other two are of knights in armour. Each exhibits the hauberk, chain mail, and long surcoad, with right hand on the sword, with legs crossed in the conventional manor.

These figures have been identified with Richard de Crupes, who died in 1278, and his son, also Richard, who is known to have been alive in 1316, both Lords of the Manor of Whittington. The lady being contemporary, may possibly represent the wife of one of the knights. It has been said that for some 200 years this family evidently loved and strove for the welfare of Whittington folk.

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One of the Knights

The Lady

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