Another Armorial Memorial in Ely Cathedral

Today's armorial memorial in Ely Cathedral was erected by his wife, who survived him by nearly 40 years.

This is the memorial of Charles Fleetwood, a son of William Fleetwood, Bishop of Ely. He was Archdeacon of Cornwall, Canon of Ely and Exeter, and Rector of Cottenham. He married Anne, the eldest daughter of Rt Revd, Stephen Weston, Bishop of Exeter. He died 24 July 1737 aged 44. Anne outlived him by nearly 40 years, dying 11 May 1777, and is buried with him in Ely Cathedral.

But of course, it is the heraldry on this monument that caused my late wife, Jo, to photograph it for me.

The arms are blazoned: Per pale nebuly azure and or six martlets counterchanged (Fleetwood), impaling Argent a cross of Calvary gules on a chief azure five bezants in fess (Weston). Crest: A wolf statant reguardant argent.

It's a very touching memorial commissioned by a wife to her late husband, with beautifully done carving and a nicely painted coat of arms.

Just sayin'.