Badly mutilated Saxon rood (Crucifixion) in C15th upper porch above C12th S door & lower porch of St Mary's Church, Breamore, Hampshire.

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Badly mutilated Saxon rood (Crucifixion) in C15th upper porch above C12th S door & lower porch of Breamore church. Upper porch added to 'honour and preserve' the stone sculpture which was probably moved when the Saxon chancel arch was replaced in the C15th. Figures of Christ, St Mary (L) & St John (R) are backed by frecoes. Hand of God (Manus Dei) projects downwards from a cloud above Christ's head. C12th medallion containing an Agnus Dei (Lamb of God). Stone corbels once supported a floor to the upper porch.

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Size: 4961px × 3747px
Location: St Mary's Church, Breamore, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, England, UK
Photo credit: © Mick Sharp / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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