Knight of the order of St John of Jerusalem or Knights Hospitaller - St Botolph Church, Boston

[melodysparks]

Inside of St Botolph, Boston there is an early 14th century alabaster tomb On the tomb lies this knight in armour, who belonged to the order of St John of Jerusalem, or Knights Hospitaller. Indicated by a Maltese cross around his neck (today’s symbol of St John Ambulance Foundation). In about 1281 a hospital and The Church of St John was built nearby and this altar tomb was said to reside there until the old church began to decay where the clergy moved to St Botolph’s. The tomb was eventually transferred to St Botolphs when St John’s church was demolished 150 years later. It is unknown who the knight inside the tomb was as this information has been lost and there are no marking identifying him on the tomb itself

Comments

[tamnat.livejournal.com]

He must have been a worthy man to be buried with great honour.

[melodysparks.livejournal.com]

I am just surprised that there is nothing to identify him although I will try to research online so see what I can find but yes he would have been. Most monuments of that kind were provided by either wealthy families for their loved ones, nobels or prominent people.

[tamnat.livejournal.com]

It must be so exciting to dig deeper into the past and find records of people and their deeds, of events that made up the past and predestined the present of your land.

[melodysparks.livejournal.com]

It can be expecially when you find interesting subject during the research. The internet is a godsend.

[tamnat.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I quite agree with you. Its limitless resourses are a treasure chest for an inquisitive mind!