Month: February 2026

Possibly Sir Peter Middleton (d.1336) A Swarthy Noble and the Selective Silence of Stone
Close-up of the effigy’s face showing intact nose and lip outline. Despite surface wear, the underlying modelling clearly preserves the features of a swarthy medieval noble.

Inside All Saints Church, Ilkley, a medieval effigy possibly of Sir Peter Middleton (d.1336) preserves a clear nose and lip outline, revealing a swarthy noble likeness. Nearby figures show extreme facial destruction, pointing to selective iconoclasm rather than age.

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