British Royalty. Prince Arthur, son and heir of Henry VII and older brother of Henry VIII, died at Ludlow Castle in 1502 and his heart was brought to Saint Laurence Church for burial
A plaque set into the floor of the Chancel marks the presumed spot where the heart was buried. The “heart” actually is thought to be a euphemism, referring to all his internal organs which could not be embalmed and had to be buried close to where he died. His body was buried at Worcester Cathedral (see Find A Grave Memorial #6894) and his heart was buried just across the road at Saint Laurence's Church.
A plaque set into the floor of the Chancel marks the presumed spot where the heart was buried. The “heart” actually is thought to be a euphemism, referring to all his internal organs which could not be embalmed and had to be buried close to where he died. His body was buried at Worcester Cathedral (see Find A Grave Memorial #6894) and his heart was buried just across the road at Saint Laurence's Church.
British Royalty. Prince Arthur, son and heir of Henry VII and older brother of Henry VIII, died at Ludlow Castle in 1502 and his heart was brought to Saint Laurence Church for burial
A plaque set into the floor of the Chancel marks the presumed spot where the heart was buried. The “heart” actually is thought to be a euphemism, referring to all his internal organs which could not be embalmed and had to be buried close to where he died. His body was buried at Worcester Cathedral (see Find A Grave Memorial #6894) and his heart was buried just across the road at Saint Laurence's Church.
A plaque set into the floor of the Chancel marks the presumed spot where the heart was buried. The “heart” actually is thought to be a euphemism, referring to all his internal organs which could not be embalmed and had to be buried close to where he died. His body was buried at Worcester Cathedral (see Find A Grave Memorial #6894) and his heart was buried just across the road at Saint Laurence's Church.
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