Seated Lady, Ufford

Detail of a person of the 15th century carved bench ends in the nave at Ufford. The bench finishes in this article are unconventional in getting adorned with pairs of carved animals / figures facing both of those east and west (somewhat than the common one dealing with east). Ufford’s church of the Assumption is… Continue reading Seated Lady, Ufford

Roaring Lion or Bear?, Aldham

Bench close in the nave, c1525. St Mary’s stands some distance absent from Aldham by itself (additional a collection of houses along the main street than a traditonal village layout) on a high-quality hillside spots with farm structures for firm. The church’s environment on its elevated perch is so picturesque it was employed as a… Continue reading Roaring Lion or Bear?, Aldham

Winged Lion of St Mark with Scroll, Ufford

Depth of one of the 15th century carved bench ends in the nave at Ufford. The bench finishes listed here are uncommon in being adorned with pairs of carved animals / figures going through each east and west (rather than the regular 1 going through east). Ufford’s church of the Assumption is justly well-known and… Continue reading Winged Lion of St Mark with Scroll, Ufford

(Labours of the Months)

One of the early 16th century bench close carvings at Blythburgh church depicting the Labours of the Months (only all over 50 percent endure and some are far too harmed to identify plainly). Of all the churches I prepared to see on this excursion this was the 1 that I was the most excited about,… Continue reading (Labours of the Months)