Richard Pembridge

monument with effigy of Sir Richard Pembridge, Hereford Cathedral
Arms of Sir Richard Pembridge, KG: Barry of six or and azure a bend gules, circumscribed by the Garter

Sir Richard Pembridge (died 1375), KG, was one of the earliest appointed Knights of the Garter. He fought alongside Edward III during his major victories in the Hundred Years War. His monument with effigy survives in Hereford Cathedral. His tomb resembles that of a garter knight.

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