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

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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  (ObjectID=3345 ImageID=2307) Original File Name=_MG_5882.jpg

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• eagle (possibly with book) - symbol of St John  [Revelation 4:7]
• St John the Evangelist, apostle 
• the four evangelists together (author portraits) 
• the four symbols of the evangelists, 'the apocalyptic beasts'  [Revelation 4:6-8]

Photo © Martin Crampin