A carved wooden bench end finial, depicting the praying figure of St Margaret and a dragon, in St Helen's Church

Date:: 1930-1949

Location:: THE GREAT HOSPITAL, ST HELENS CHURCH, BISHOPGATE, NORWICH, Norwich, Norfolk

Reference:: AA49/08684

Type:: Photograph (Negative)

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St Margaret is usually pictured escaping from, or standing above, a dragon. This refers to the legend that she was visited by Satan in the form of a dragon. Several versions of the ensuing events exist: St Margaret vanquished the dragon by making the sign of the cross, or St Margaret was swallowed by the dragon but escaped - either through prayer, making the sign of the cross, or by carrying a cross which irritated the dragon's innards.

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

A carved wooden bench end finial, depicting the praying figure of St Margaret and a dragon, in St Helen's Church

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