Crucifix

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about 1920-1930 Wooden wheel cross with copper? panels and figure of Christ. medium: wood;metal size: 98 cm (height) Church of St David, Caldey Island east wall of the chancel According to Benedictine custom, a crucifix such as this was placed in the corner of every field of the abbey lands. Most have now rotted away, and this is one of the few complete survivals on the island.  (ObjectID=567 ImageID=1278) Original File Name=_MG_2560.jpg

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Photo © Martin Crampin, Imaging the Bible in Wales