Crucifixion

Photo © Martin Crampin, Imaging the Bible in Wales Detail of the upper part of the body. larger image

1965 Crucifixion with Mary and John. medium: metal size: 250 cm (height) [approx] artist: Frank Roper Church of St German, Roath, Cardiff outside the west door of the church The original Calvary was destroyed in the blitz of 1941. At the same time the adjacent Parish Hall was destroyed, and Sister Teresa, SSM killed. The original Calvary was in stone, dated from 1916, and, like its replacement, depicted the crucifixion with Mary and John. It had been erected through a legacy from Caleb Whitefield. The Roper 1965 Calvary is in memory of Sister Teresa.  (ObjectID=419 ImageID=337) Original File Name=_MG_1871.jpg

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• Crucified Christ with Mary and John on either side of the cross; Holy Rood  [John 19:25-27]

Photo © Martin Crampin, Imaging the Bible in Wales