A misericord in St Mary's Church depicting a mermaid, supported on either side by dolphins

Date:
1950
Location:
St Marys Church, Nantwich, Cheshire East
Reference:
AA50/08666
Type:
Photograph (Negative)
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Description

The choir stalls of St Mary's Church feature 20 medieval misericords dating from the late 14th century. This misericord, the fourth from the west on the south side of the choir, depicts a mermaid. It is supported on either side by dolphins.

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, Post Medieval Parish Church, Religion