Brass rubbing, in black heel-ball, on white paper, John Laurence of Wardeboys, abbot of Ramsey, 1542, in surplice and almuce, under triple canopy of which the centre pediment with figure of Our Lord in Pity remains, marginal inscription lost, partly palimp., church at Burwell, Cambridgeshire, by Herbert Druitt, 20 August 1909
'...the most remarkable example of alteration is that at Burwell, Cambridgeshire, in the brass commemorating in all probability, John Laurence de Wardeboys, last abbot of Ramsey, Hunts (1508-1539, died 1542). He was originally represented, probably during his lifetime and under his own supervision, in full vestments befitting his rank, the lower part of the figure revealing these when reversed. But owing, very possibly, to prudential reasons, either by his directions or those of his executors, the figure was altered to that of a canon in cassock, surplice and almuce, the upper part of the figure being engraved on a new plate since the old piece must have been unsuitablefor turning owing to the mitre and other differences of costume affecting the outline. A fine triple canopy originally completed the design, but of this only the central pediment remains, on the reverse of which portions of an early engraving (c1320?) are found, apparently representing a deacon, vested in amice, dalmatic and maniple' ( Source: A Manual of Costume as Illustrated by Monumental Brasses, Herbert Druitt, pub.1906)
'...the most remarkable example of alteration is that at Burwell, Cambridgeshire, in the brass commemorating in all probability, John Laurence de Wardeboys, last abbot of Ramsey, Hunts (1508-1539, died 1542). He was originally represented, probably during his lifetime and under his own supervision, in full vestments befitting his rank, the lower part of the figure revealing these when reversed. But owing, very possibly, to prudential reasons, either by his directions or those of his executors, the figure was altered to that of a canon in cassock, surplice and almuce, the upper part of the figure being engraved on a new plate since the old piece must have been unsuitablefor turning owing to the mitre and other differences of costume affecting the outline. A fine triple canopy originally completed the design, but of this only the central pediment remains, on the reverse of which portions of an early engraving (c1320?) are found, apparently representing a deacon, vested in amice, dalmatic and maniple' ( Source: A Manual of Costume as Illustrated by Monumental Brasses, Herbert Druitt, pub.1906)
