A misericord in Worcester Cathedral depicting the Judgement of Solomon, with two women with children on either side of three seated figures beneath detailed canopies

Date:
1948
Location:
Worcester Cathedral, College Yard, Worcester, Worcestershire
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Christ and St Mary's Cathedral, College Yard, Worcester, Worcestershire
Reference:
AA49/09865
Type:
Photograph (Negative)
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Description

The misericords in Worcester Cathedral date from 1379, with several modern additions. The misericords represent biblical scenes, nine Labours of the Months, and scenes of everyday life. This detailed misericord, in the 28th stall on the north side, depicts the Judgement of Solomon. Three figures are seated beneath an intricately carved canopy. On the left stands a woman holding a small child in a shroud, and on the right a woman holds a child who has being taken from her by one of the seated figures.

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 Cathedral, Christian Religion