3/3 A third Cambridgeshire church with extensive wallpaintings is Broughton. A detail of the 15th Century Doom, pink sinners being corralled into Hell.
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2/3 A female figure holding a book and an aspergillum in a window splay at Willingham, another well-regarded Cambridgeshire church. She's paired with St Æthelthryth in the other side of the splay, so this is probably her sister St Seaxburh who succeeded her as Abbess of Ely.
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Two knights in the Battle of the Virtues and the Vices, an allegorical 15th Century wall painting at Kingston, Cambridgeshire, a church which seems to be many people's favourite in the county. It's certainly top ten for me. 1/3
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The 14thC St Christopher at St Andrew's, Stoke Dry is a tall and graceful figure, seemingly holding Christ in a fold of his cloak which is a lovely detail.
The rest of his clothes are rather unusual, he appears to be wearing an apron and the hat is certainly individual.
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Such a cheeky little face peering out over a window at Ampney St Mary.
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Carrying the cross and deposition, from medieval wall paintings. The colours have faded, but the images and shadows speak for themselves.
St Mary, Little Easton, #Essex
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A late 14thC weighing of the souls at St Mary's, Purton.
The graceful S shaped curve of St Michael and the folds of the draperies are really rather lovely.
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Dunfermline Abbey for #WallPaintingsOnWednesday, or early 16th Century vaulting paintings in this case, in the north aisle of the nave. St Peter at the bottom, St Paul at the top, St Andrew on the right, but who's that on the left?
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Not all of architect William Burges designs were implemented at Knightshayes.
This room has been painted according to his unexecuted plan. The ‘golden bed’ he designed is on loan from the V&A.
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A faint, faded painting of St Margaret of Antioch at St Andrew's, Stoke Dry.
She appears to be standing on the dragon that swallowed her so I think it's showing her post having burst out of its tummy and just before tethering it using her girdle.
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Medieval painting (restored) of St George fighting the dragon (only its ferocious paw is visible)
St Just Church, St Just in Penwith, #Cornwall
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St Peter's, Raunds is known for its fabulous 15thC wall paintings which include the remnants of what must have been an enormous rood.
Six angels remain surrounding where the crucifixion would have been sited, it's still incredibly impressive.
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The 13thC wall paintings at St John the Baptist, Cold Overton would have been so interesting to see complete.
This shows St John above a scene described as the funeral of the Virgin, I assume they're depicted carrying her bier.
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A 13thC Adam and Eve hand in hand as they're expelled from paradise at St George's, Kelmscott. I have to say that Eve doesn't look too distressed at the turn of events.. 🍏
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Fish swim around the feet and staff of St Christopher in a 15th Century wall painting at Molesworth, Cambridgeshire. #WednesdayWallPaintings
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Church of St Gregory, Bedale. Wall paintings uncovered in 1920’s. Show The Creed, The Lord’s Prayer & St George. Thought to be over 500yrs old. Note St George fighting dragon with left hand. Considered rare. All possibly covered with whitewash in Reformation. #WednesdayWallPaintings
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A 13thC gathering of the Apostles at St John the Baptist, Cold Overton.
It's suggested it depicts them gathering at the death of the Virgin and if correct then it's a rare survival.
Only fragments survive but it's not quite as 'poor quality' as Pevsner suggests.
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Mother and child, 14th C, Giffard family coat of arms at the bottom,
St Peter ad Vincula, South Newington, #Oxfordshire
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Not a hungry chap searching for where his wife has hidden the Christmas chocolates but a medieval wheelwright checking his work is true at Ampney St Mary's.
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A lovely faded fragment of swirling stylised vine at St Andrew's, Stoke Dry.
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This wall painting at St Mary's, Purton is a warning to sabbath breakers otherwise known as a Sunday Christ.
He's shown as the man of sorrows surrounded by tools and farming equipment reminding people not to work and attend church.
It's such a pity about the later royal arms🙄
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The 13thC wall paintings at St John the Baptist, Cold Overton are fragmentary but still fascinating.
This is a such an unusual depiction of the nativity with Christ in the oddest manger, raised up as if it's sprouted in the night, the animals look rather surprised!
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The 24 hour clock at St Mary's, Raunds is the earliest I've ever seen. Dating from the early 15thC, two angels with delicately feathered wings support it flanked by the kneeling donors.
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Medieval painting of St George and the Dragon (with its very aggressive paw), the horse behind the saint,
St Just Parish Church, St Just in Penwith, #Cornwall
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15th C head of St Christopher with child on his shoulder, known as the patron saint of travelers,
St Etheldreda, Horley, #Oxfordshire
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A beautifully precise consecration cross in the late summer sunshine at St John the Baptist, Inglesham.
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Some pale red-painted biblical scenes (including The Doom!) on walls behind an iron light fitting
Well I never knew #WednesdayWallPaintings was a thing...
Here's my effort from Ickleton, Essex (12thC)
(uncovered by a fire 46 years ago).
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