Roodscreens and roodlofts . ies, beautifully drawn, and very different from the rude daubswhich disfigure rather than adorn the magnificent screen atKenton. Here the series has various peculiarities, but manyof the figures are missing. Jonah, Habakkuk, Moses, and Nathan (?) who figure hereare unique in Devonshire. The figures bear their names on scrolls but have notexts. The best preserved figure is that of Ezekiel which had been hidden by thepulpit and thus escaped injury. There is also an interesting female figure, inscribedSihilla (ss. 20). The Apostles with the Creed (it may be noted) occu
Roodscreens and roodlofts . ies, beautifully drawn, and very different from the rude daubswhich disfigure rather than adorn the magnificent screen atKenton. Here the series has various peculiarities, but manyof the figures are missing. Jonah, Habakkuk, Moses, and Nathan (?) who figure hereare unique in Devonshire. The figures bear their names on scrolls but have notexts. The best preserved figure is that of Ezekiel which had been hidden by thepulpit and thus escaped injury. There is also an interesting female figure, inscribedSihilla (ss. 20). The Apostles with the Creed (it may be noted) occur in Norfolk frequently, , atGooderstone, Mattishall, Ringland St. Peter, Thetford, and Weston Longville ; they areaccompanied by the prophets at Harpley (repainted), Poringland, and Thomham. Outof sixty painted screens in East AngHa no less than twenty-two bear representations of theApostles. The reader may consult Mr. George E. Foxs most valuable article in theVictoria County History of Norfolk (Vol. II, pp. 529-555).. SIBILLA. (^IPPUPtn^ ss. 20 234 ROODSCREENS AND ROODLOFTS
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