Should Richard III's remains be interred in Gloucester Cathedral?
IT seems King Richard III's remains have been lying under a Leicester car park for more than 500 years.
And now there is a bitter row over where the former Duke of Gloucester's final resting place should be.
While some believe it should remain in Leicester, an Abbeydale couple want the famous British monarch to be interred at Gloucester Cathedral.
It comes as MPs are fighting for the former King, whose reign was famously ended by Henry VII at the Battle of Bosworth, to be interred in their city.
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Retired couple Ted and Anne Hancock, of Saintbridge Road, say the king's rightful resting place is Gloucester, where he would join King Edward II at the Cathedral.
Richard III was arguably the most famous Duke of Gloucester, after he became king in 1483 until 1485 in the decisive battle of the Wars of the Roses.
Mr Hancock said: "Just saying that he was found in Leicester 'so let's leave him there' is not the point.
"There's already a lot of interest in Gloucester Cathedral and we think he should be brought here.
"I don't think there's been many people shouting up for Gloucester but perhaps a campaign should be started."
The Ministry of Justice has said it is likely the king will be given a burial inside Leicester Cathedral.
Comments
by FreeRadical1
Monday, November 05 2012, 3:13PM
“Now Richard Graham has put his oar in - he supports the burial of the bones in Gloucester Cathedral. You'd think that he'd have more real work to do, but here's a band wagon...”
by darrellglos
Thursday, November 01 2012, 11:46PM
“Why should he be buried here - who's idea is that. Should he not be buried at inside Leicester Cathedral.”
by Blancsanglier
Thursday, November 01 2012, 10:55PM
“http://tinyurl.com/8n66thc
There is a petition, please sign it if you agree. Richard wanted to be buried in York Minster, he commissioned a chantry chapel. There should be no question about it, he chose to live in Yorkshire, he was Lord of the North, he invested his precious son Prince of Wales in York and he "contented the people wherever he goes".”
by Michael_AH
Thursday, November 01 2012, 10:36PM
“Richard, Duke of Gloucester, of the House of York. Surely its York he should be buried in?”
by FreeRadical1
Thursday, November 01 2012, 6:34PM
“Bitter row? More like a storm in a teacup. Anyway, who exactly is the row with? Only one side of the argument is being put.
Richard III didn't live in Gloucester, did he? He was also better known as Richard of York [Richard Of York Gave Battle In Vain], so perhaps some people from York would like to 'give battle' with the Hancocks in a Leicestershire field?
Richard died in Leicestershire, and I see no reason why his remains shouldn't stay there. After all, the only reason why Edward II is buried in Gloucester Cathedral is that he was murdered at Berkeley Castle in Gloucestershire.”
by daveofglos
Thursday, November 01 2012, 6:07PM
“It's frankly totally ridiculous to suggest these remains should be buried in Gloucester.
I don't see why they should be buried at all - far more sensible to put them on display in a museum as they would be if they'd be anyone else.”
by geraint2010
Thursday, November 01 2012, 1:36PM
“Sorry that should read "Leicester" not Lincoln!”
by geraint2010
Thursday, November 01 2012, 1:35PM
“A campaign to preserve what remains of Gloucester's other historic buildings (such as the hidden Tudor merchant's house) might be more productive than always relying on the Cathedral to attract tourists. We have one dead king already - he of the red-hot poker - so let Richard III (assuming it IS him) rest in peace at Lincoln I say.”
by Hustler2011
Thursday, November 01 2012, 12:13PM
“And if it is the king, then is it not up to his descendents to have a say in where he ends up?”
by LewBrush
Thursday, November 01 2012, 11:47AM
“I think the DNA results were due to be finalised/announced in January.”