A medieval stone carving depicting St Martin on horseback and a destitute person, in St Mary's Church

Date:
1930-1954
Location:
St Mary's Church, Boyton, Wiltshire
Reference:
AA54/04486
Type:
Photograph (Negative)
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Description

The carvig is said to date from the 14th century and was originally a roof boss. It depicts St Martin on horseback dividing his cloak with a beggar on the right. The roof boss is now located in the Giffard Chapel in St Mary's Church.

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

Boss, Medieval Church, Christian Religion