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Recent Additions Great Kimble (Buckinghamshire) Stamford Church Trail (Various) Kingston on Soar (Nottinghamshire
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Left: The Norman south doorway with tympanum. It is well preserved because of the thirteenth century porch which protects if from the elements. The rest of the doorway is very plain. Curiously, Pevsner dates the church to AD1110 - quite early - and then says the Herefordshire School operated between 1140-1160. There is nothing remaining of the Norman church other than this doorway so I wonder where he got 1110 from? If he was right then it implies a rebuilding of the church after only fifty years. Upper Right: The fish carving, now mounted on the south aisle inside wall. Perhaps it is Pisces, a symbol found upon the corbel table at Kilpeck. Remarkably it was discovered to be serving as the backing to an oven of a nearby house when it was removed. It seems none the worse for its fiery ordeal. Lower Right: This sculpture is above the Early English porch. It is a curious piece. |
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The splendid tympanum. It is a real action piece. His cloak flowing behind him, reins held high, his horse straining its sinews, St George thrusts his might spear into the gaping mouth of the hapless dragon. Part of its beauty is in its restraint. The artist has eschewed detail for a very vigorous piece of symbolism. |
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Left: The church is almost impossible to photograph from the south because of its disproportionately huge tower and the busy road that runs past it. This is from the north side where the strong sunshine was a problem. The spire alone is one hundred and eighty feet high and is thirteenth century. Note the very unusual use of flying buttresses between tower and spire. Right: Looking east through the skeletal rood screen. |
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Left: The south aisle. looking north east. The arcade is thirteenth century. Right: The south wall. Note the Early English lancets. |
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