A misericord in Bristol Cathedral depicting two nude men wrestling, with a third man beside the combatants

Date:
1948
Location:
Bristol Cathedral, College Green, Bristol, City of Bristol
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Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity, College Green, Bristol, City of Bristol
Reference:
AA48/10558
Type:
Photograph (Negative)
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Description

The 28 misericords in Bristol Cathedral date from around 1520. This misericord, on the north side of the choir, shows two nude men wrestling, with a third man beside one of the men and pointing at his leg. This is supported by a flower with nude man on one side, and by a flower with a fox on the other.

Content

This is part of the Series: LTC01/01 Lady Trenchard Cox: Series of Negatives; within the Collection: LTC01 Lady Trenchard Cox Collection

Rights

© Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Photographer: Cox, Mary Desiree

Keywords

Misericord, Medieval Abbey, Medieval Augustinian Monastery, Post Medieval Cathedral, Victorian Cathedral, Christian Religion