You may be familiar with the story of Baron John Maltravers, buried in the North aisle on St Mary’s Church Lytchett Matravers. He lived during a difficult and turbulent time in England. John was guardian to Edward II when Edward was murdered, and John was later implicated in the murder of another of Edward I’s sons – Edmund of Woodstock. After exile in France and a petition to King Edward III, John was finally pardoned and returned to England and eventually to Lytchett Matravers. He died in 1364 and now lies under a French Tournai Marble tombstone. Legend has it that he was laid in full armour, and now we have some recent evidence to connect with this legend. Read the article below, from the Bournemouth Echo on Wednesday December 4th, to learn more.
