2011

TF3244 : St Botolph's - Choir Stall Carvings - 17

taken 13 years ago, near to Boston, Lincolnshire, England

St  Botolph's - Choir Stall Carvings - 17
St Botolph's - Choir Stall Carvings - 17
Whatever's going on here, it doesn't look very comfortable. A tangle of humans and beasts. The lion about halfway up appears to be wearing a rather natty cravat - but all things considered, this is probably unlikely.
St Botolph's - Carvings

The choir stalls and misericords at St Botolph's parish church, Boston date from the late C14th making them over 600 years old. They are situated on either side of the chancel just after the arch that separates it from the nave.
They depict many strange, wonderful and often humorous beasts and actions. Some are obvious, some far less so, and some of the scenes are obviously allegorical or cautionary. Most of all they are a testament to the ability of those mediaeval carvers who embellished the furnishings of the church with such skill and artistry.


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Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Religious sites Place: Boston other tags: Choir Stalls Medieval Wood Carving Carving Wood Carving Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
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Rob Farrow   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Friday, 28 October, 2011   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 8 November, 2011
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TF 3272 4419 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:58.7179N 0:1.4842W
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OSGB36: geotagged! TF 3272 4419
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