The statue is possibly from a choir screen, which dates to 1731, along with its pair, a statue of St John of Beverley. It shows the king standing with his right leg forward, and holding a slim sword over his shoulder with his right hand, and a scroll in his left, which is slightly extended out. King Athelstan is a figure of importance in this church, as he refounded it as a collegiate church in 935 after the prior church had been destroyed.
This is part of the Sub Series: UXC01/01/01 Series of 35mm negatives showing English architecture; within the Series: UXC01/01 Series of negatives showing English architecture; within the Collection: UXC01 Ursula Clark Collection
© Historic England Archive
Photographer: Clark, Ursula
Medieval Parish Church, Medieval Sculpture
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