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St. Hilda of Whitby holding an ammonite, West window, Hereford Cathedral, 20th century. Artist: CM Dixon.
St. Hilda of Whitby holding an ammonite, West window, Hereford Cathedral, 20th century. Medieval stained glass window in Hereford Cathedral depicts Hilda of Whitby or Hild of Whitby (c. 614?680) is a Christian saint and the founding abbess of the monastery at Whitby. An important figure in the conversion of Anglo-Saxon England to Christianity, she was abbess at several monasteries and recognised for the wisdom that drew kings to her for advice.
Size: 3204px × 4800px
Location: World,Europe,United Kingdom,England,Herefordshire,Hereford
Photo credit: © CM Dixon/Heritage Images / Alamy / Afripics
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