Bench finish in the nave, c1525. St Mary’s stands some length away from Aldham itself (a lot more a selection of homes together the principal highway than a traditonal village format) on a wonderful hillside locations with farm buildings for business. The church’s environment on its elevated perch is so picturesque it was utilised as… Continue reading Bench End, Aldham
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Unicorn?, Ufford
Depth of one particular of the 15th century carved bench finishes in the nave at Ufford. The bench ends listed here are unusual in remaining adorned with pairs of carved animals / figures struggling with the two east and west (alternatively than the standard one struggling with east). Ufford’s church of the Assumption is justly… Continue reading Unicorn?, Ufford
Bench End, Ufford
A single of the 15th century carved bench finishes in the nave at Ufford. The bench ends below are unconventional in getting adorned with pairs of carved animals / figures going through both of those east and west (rather than the usual one facing east). Ufford’s church of the Assumption is justly well known and… Continue reading Bench End, Ufford
Eagle & Orb, Jesus College Chapel, Cambridge
Jesus University may not be the oldest of Cambridge’s faculties, but irrespective it can continue to boast the oldest chapel. The existing cruciform constructing was previously the monastic church of St Mary & St Radegund, a convent of nuns established in 1157. This was dissolved in 1496 when the existing faculty was founded on the… Continue reading Eagle & Orb, Jesus College Chapel, Cambridge
Bench End, Ufford
Just one of the 15th century carved bench finishes in the nave at Ufford. The bench finishes here are unconventional in staying adorned with pairs of carved animals / figures experiencing the two east and west (alternatively than the regular a person dealing with east). Ufford’s church of the Assumption is justly famed and desires… Continue reading Bench End, Ufford