Death and burial Bess of Hardwick
effigy of elizabeth hardwick wearing coronet of countess. derby cathedral
inscribed memorial tablet above effigy of elizabeth hardwick in derby cathedral
bess of hardwick died @ 5 pm on saturday 13 february 1608, aged 81. on 16 february body placed in vault in saints church, derby, parish church of city (demolished 1723 , rebuilt, since 1927 derby cathedral), elaborate monument effigy survives, having been saved former demolished building. stories of body lying in state weeks in great chamber @ hardwick mythical.
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