Peake - Stiles - Person Sheet
Peake - Stiles - Person Sheet
NameGiles READE Esq. 
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219OccupationSheriff of Gloucestershire & Worcestershire
Misc. Notes
The parish church of St. Giles is one of Bredon's major attractions. There may have been a Saxon church here, but any traces of that structure have disappeared. The current church dates from between 1190 and 1350. St. Giles boasts wonderful stained glass and medieval tiles in the sanctuary. See details below of other notable features of the church interior, including the final resting place of an unnamed Crusader's heart, and a 14th century coffin lid.
The most impressive of the many numerous memorials in Bredon church is this imposing memorial to Sir Giles Reed (d 1611) and his family in the north aisle. On the memorial is a verse calling Sir Giles ‘a worthy Squire hardie, and wise, and just ' . The monument is built of black marble and alabaster, and is rightfully considered one of the finest early 17th century monuments in the country. Descendants of Sir Giles founded the picturesque almshouses which still offer accommodation to elderly residents of Bredon.
The most impressive of the many numerous memorials in Bredon church is this imposing memorial to Sir Giles Reed (d 1611) and his family in the north aisle. On the memorial is a verse calling Sir Giles ‘a worthy Squire hardie, and wise, and just ' . The monument is built of black marble and alabaster, and is rightfully considered one of the finest early 17th century monuments in the country. Descendants of Sir Giles founded the picturesque almshouses which still offer accommodation to elderly residents of Bredon.