The Beauchamp Chapel
If Medieval tombs and effigies aren’t your thing, then the rest of this post probably isn’t for you……;0).
The Beauchamp Chapel (more formerly known as the Chapel of Our Lady) was built in the 15th Century to house the tomb of Richard Beauchamp, 13th Earl of Warwick (1382-1489) one of the most powerful political and military figures of his age. It is considered to be one of the finest examples of a Medieval chapel in England. Richard’s tomb can be seen in shots 7, 8 & 9 below.
From a photography perspective, the tomb I like the most (mainly because of the beautiful way in which the light fell upon its surface) is that of Ambrose Dudley, 3rd Earl of Warwick (1530-1590) and elder brother of Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester and favourite of Queen Elizabeth I. Ambrose’s tomb can be seen in shots 2 to 6 above. The chapel as a whole is covered in shots 1 and 2.
© Mark Simms Photography (2014)
Mark Simms Photography 
8 Responses to “The Beauchamp Chapel”
Beautiful images, Mark. Great use of light.
Thanks Sreejith
Fabulous shots Mark!
Thanks Adrian
Excellent detail of the Chapel, Mark.
Church interiors are not always easy to photograph – but you’ve done very well. You must have been there at just the right time of day to get the best light.
Thanks Vicky, the light really was great when we visited.
A lovely collection Mike. As has been said before – great light. I like the way you’ve used the shadows playing on the different surfaces.
Thanks Noeline