St Nicholas Church Barfreston in Kent, England, was probably founded in the 12th century. That early Norman building was remodelled around 1180, with the addition of over 100 superb carvings on the South Door (see ILLU03003). In the medieval period, the village of Barfreston was a stopover place for pilgrims on their way to the shrine of St Thomas a Becket at Canterbury. That may account for the likeness of Becket carved on the south door, the first known representation of Becket in the country.

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Size: 4650px × 3422px
Location: Barfreston, Dover, UK
Photo credit: © De Luan / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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