William La Zouche Monument Circa 5 Metres South Of South Corner Of Forthampton Court

The William la Zouche monument, located approximately 5 meters south of the south corner of Forthampton Court, is a Grade II listed chest tomb, likely belonging to William la Zouche, Lord Zouche of Ashby, who died in 1337. This tomb is made of limestone and rests on a sandstone plinth. The southeast side features five panels with blind cusped decoration, and the central three panels display raised heraldic shields, while the flanking panels each have a single rose at their center. Four carved stone bosses depicting angels holding shields are located below the panels. The opposite face of the tomb is missing. It has a thick capping with a moulded margin, and an effigy of a recumbent knight holding a sword and shield is present on the capping. Grotesque beast heads at either end are likely not part of the original tomb. This monument is believed to have originated from the demolished Lady Chapel of Tewkesbury Abbey and was probably brought to the site by John Wakeman, the last abbot of Tewkesbury. The tomb was originally situated in a meadow northeast of the Court until around 1880.