A misericord in Holy Trinity Church depicting two figures emerging from whelk shells and holding distaffs, supported by a vine leaf on either side

Date:
1930-1949
Location:
Holy Trinity Church, Old Town, Stratford-upon-Avon, Stratford-on-Avon, Warwickshire
Reference:
AA49/09033
Type:
Photograph (Negative)
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Description

The Holy Trinity Church has 28 misericords dating from the 15th century. Described by Pevsner as "most entertaining even if no great shakes as sculpture" they depict human figures, mythical beasts, and foliate motifs. This misericord, on the north side of the chancel, depicts a man and a woman emerging from two whelk shells. They both hold distaffs, the man's distaff lacking wool. These are supported by a vine leaf on either side.

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 Church, Medieval Collegiate Church, Post Medieval Collegiate Church, Post Medieval Parish Church, Christian Religion