An attractive statue of the 7th century saint in a niche on the wall of the Victorian church, built in 1849 by W. Wardell. Dorchester, one of the earlierst Christian, shrines in the country was given to St Birinus in 634 by Cynegilis, King of Wessex.

Date:
1910
Location:
St Birinus Church, Bridge End, Dorchester, South Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire
Reference:
HT11222
Type:
Photograph (Inkjet Print)
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This is part of the Series: HWT01/01 Glass Plate Negatives And Inkjet Prints; within the Collection: HWT01 Henry W Taunt Collection

Rights

Source: Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Photographer: Taunt, Henry William

Keywords

Sculpture, Niche, Victorian Church, Christian Religion