TOMB ANNOUNCEMENT - THE WHOLE THING!

Sorry, folks, just realised my first attempt had left half the announcement behind.

Leicester Cathedral announced today that Richard III will have a table
tomb. There are several possible designs for the tomb, which are being
developed by van Heyningen and Haward architects, on behalf of the
Cathedral, and a working party that includes representatives from the
Richard III Society, the University of Leicester and the City Council.
Attached is one concept, copyright van Heyningen and Haward.


For full details visit the Cathedral's website, see link below. The
Society and Leicester University have both published press releases
(ours is attached) the story is also carried by the BBC and the
Leicester Mercury, see links below.


We will keep you posted as more information comes to hand.

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Leicester Cathedral Press Release link (scroll down the home page):

http://www.cathedral.leicester.anglican.org/

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Leicester University Press Release link:

http://tinyurl.com/mrrvodx


Leicester Mercury story link:

http://tinyurl.com/kzewx8k


BBC News story link:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-23355604

Jac

Jacqui Emerson
Branches and Groups Liaison Officer
The Richard III Society



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The Richard III Society
Promoting research into the life and times of Richard III since 1924
Patron: HRH The Duke of Gloucester KG GCVO, Founder: S Saxon Barton
LEICESTER CATHEDRAL'S PROPOSAL FOR
MARKING OF RICHARD III'S TOMB
A STATEMENT FROM THE RICHARD III SOCIETY

The Richard III Society welcomes today's decision by Leicester
Cathedral to mark the final resting place of King
Richard III with a raised tomb.
"I am thrilled that the last warrior King of England is to be honoured
with a tomb and that Yorkshire stone is being
investigated as the material for it. We had always hoped that any design
would convey what was important to
Richard in his life but also his move into the light of a new future for
his much-maligned reputation. The white rose,
I believe, conveys this aspect beautifully and the designers, Cathedral
and staff are to be congratulated on all their
hard work. My personal hope is that after all deliberations have taken
place, we may see a heraldic cross on the tomb
for Richard who founded the College of Arms."
"We found Richard in the exact place I said he would be. The ethos of
the Looking For Richard project was clear from
its inception in February 2009. It was to honour Richard III by finding
the real man behind the many myths that
surround him. This is what propelled, and underpinned, my search which
was backed at every step by the Richard
III Society. The proposal of a tomb for this anointed monarch is exactly
what the King, the project and the Country
deserves."
Philippa Langley, Originator of the Looking for Richard project
"We welcome the Cathedral's decision and look forward to being a
part of the project moving forward. The entire
country owes a great debt of gratitude to Philippa Langley and the
members of the Society, without whom the
Looking for Richard project would not have been possible. We submitted
draft designs for a tomb to the Cathedral in
February and although they have not been adopted, I think this design is
absolutely fantastic and we are looking
forward to working with Cathedrals Fabric Commission for England (CFCE)
and Fabrics Advisory Committee
(FAC) to offer as much assistance as necessary."
Dr. Phil Stone, Chairman, Richard III Society
Original release from the Leicester Cathedral can be found here.
http://www.leicester.anglican.org/news/details/king-richard-lll-will-get-
a-raised-tomb.

Richard III Society Press Office
Press Officer
Peter Secchi
+44 7780 866225
peter@...
www.richardiii.net