Exeter Cathedral #Devon
The ox and the ass, part of a Nativity scene within the south porch on the C14 west front. So beautiful!
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Walkhampton #Devon #FavouriteCarvings
Deliciously wonky and charming

St Veep #Cornwall
Late medieval owl roof boss in early C14 porch
#OwlishMonday #FavouriteCarvings

Askerswell #Dorset
C15 Crucifixion set in west wall of tower
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#GoodFriday2024

10th century depiction of the Crucifixion from Romsey Abbey in Hampshire - one two Anglo-Saxon roods at the church. #FavouriteCarvings #Easter 📸 My own.

#FavouriteCarvings #WoodcarvingWednesday
Could not choose between these so you get two of the best Cornish bench ends in one: Altarnun 1510-1530 'Robert Daye maker of this work' and the Mermaid of Zennor C15. Both so beautiful.

South Milton #Devon
Late medieval rood screen. Fan vaulting lost but running ornament from coving saved, recoloured c. 1900. Love the birds. #FavouriteCarvings #ScreenSaturday

Talland #Cornwall
Slate slab to Joanne Mellow d. 1625 in childbirth with her baby. Skilled carving shows mother and baby sitting in four-poster bed. Touching and beautiful.
'Bee hold you mee Such shall you bee'
#MementoMoriMonday #FavouriteCarvings

Meavy #Devon
Delightful small priest's doorway with round-headed arch, simple roll moulding and decorated spandrels with date 1705. Absolutely splendid for #FavouriteCarvings 📸: my own

Wimborne Minster #Dorset
'Outstandingly good hoodmould stops, especially of Moses, of c.1200, re-set' (Pevsner). Moses with horns, from a mistranslation of Hebrew for 'shone', leading to common depiction in this period. Love the plaited beard! #StoneworkSunday #FavouriteCarvings