Two panels of wainscoting, with painted figures, in the rood screen in St John the Baptist's Church

Date:
1955
Location:
St John the Baptist's Church, Plymtree, East Devon, Devon
Reference:
AA55/02660
Type:
Photograph (Negative)
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Description

The rood screen, which dates from the 15th century, has 34 panels of wainscotting with cinquefoil heads beneath ogee shaped arches. Each panel is painted with a different figure including saints, figures from the New Testament, a bishop and royalty.

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

Decorated Panel, Rood Screen, Medieval Church, Religion