The right capital of the north doorway of St Mary's Church, intricately carved with a human figure and curved stems

Date:
1930-1951
Location:
St Mary's Church, Halford, Stratford-On-Avon, Warwickshire
Reference:
AA52/06850
Type:
Photograph (Negative)
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Description

The figure on carved on the capital is beaded and wears a tunic, with his arms raised holding a sceptre or flower and a stick. A curved stem on each face is carved from the lower outer edge towards the top inner angle. On the north face, a lion ascends the stem and on the west face, shown in this photograph, a griffon ascends the stem.

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

Tympanum, Medieval Church, Religion