Symbols, figures, stories, structures… full of them are our churches, and sometimes a few insights, explanations and interpretations can so expand our awe and delight for these magnificent beasts.
So here they are, or at least here they will be as this section grows. Patience, please.
Mind you, I am no academic, so there might be a few stumbles… and if you spot any, drop us a line here, would you?
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Combpyne Rousdon Church of St Mary Basics
A real gem is Combpyne Rousdon Church; hardly altered at all since the 13th century, the tower added or repaired a bit later.
Combpyne Rousdon Church of St Mary Gallery
A real gem is Combpyne Rousdon Church; hardly altered at all since the 13th century, the tower added or repaired a bit later.
The ‘Green Man’ in Medieval England
Stephen Miller writes about the history and meaning of the Green Man carvings from the Medieval age in churches around England
Pelican in her Piety
A Pelican in Her Piety is the image of a pelican feeding her chicks with her own blood by piercing her chest with her beak.