A view of medieval wall paintings depicting scenes from the Passion above the north arcade, on the north wall of the nave of St Pega's Church

Date:
1930-1955
Location:
St Pega's Church, Peakirk, City of Peterborough
Reference:
AA55/01964
Type:
Photograph (Negative)
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Description

The majority of the wall paintings in St Pega's Church date from the 14th century. On the north wall of the nave, above the north arcade, is a series of wall paintings depicting the Passion. The scenes shown in this photograph are, from left to right, the Deposition, the Entombment, the Resurrection, and Christ's Appearance to Mary Magdalene, also known as Noli me tangere.

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

Medieval Church, Medieval Wall Painting, Art And Design, Religion