The 16th century reredos showing Christ and saints, upon an altar in the St Lawrence Chapel in St Mary's Abbey Church

Date:
1930-1954
Location:
St Mary's Abbey Church, Romsey, Test Valley, Hampshire
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Abbey Church of St Mary and St Ethelflaeda, Romsey, Test Valley, Hampshire
Reference:
AA54/04471
Type:
Photograph (Negative)
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Description

The reredos dates from the early 16th century. It was originally displayed behind the high altar, was removed or covered after the dissolution of the convent in 1539, and is said to have been rediscovered in the early 19th century. The reredos is now displayed above the altar in the St Lawrence Chapel. The paintings on the upper tier depict saints, whilst on the lower tier the Resurrection is shown.

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

Reredos, Medieval Church, Christian Religion, Art And Design