Eagle, Symbol of St John
from The Writers of the New Testament

  Eagle, Symbol of St John    from    The Writers of the New Testament

Photo © Martin Crampin

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1888
Sgraffito panels in the chancel. The Four Evangelists are located in the sanctuary, seated with scrolls, with their symbols depicted below. On the north side of the chancel, a panel shows the figures of Peter and Paul, and the epistles of James and Jude are symbolised by fishing nets. Vine motifs are added above the figures.

technique: sgraffito

artist: Heywood Sumner

Church of St Mary, Llanfair Cilgedin, Monmouthshire
north wall of the sanctuary





 

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  Eagle, Symbol of St John    from    The Writers of the New Testament

Photo © Martin Crampin


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