Rood

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1952 Powerful figure of the crucified Christ, with the Hand of God the Father above, and heads of Mary and John on the arms of the cross. The letters A & O (Alpha & Omega - the beginning and the end) with the Hand of God. technique: painting size: 200 cm (height) Designer: Francis Stephens firm/studio: Faith Craft Studio Church of St Mary the Virgin, Herbrandston, Pembrokeshire above the chancel arch Dedication: Given by Robert Feild in memory of his brother Richard Feild, Churchwarden until 1952. Composition shows the Orthodox influences upon the Revd Francis Stephens (1921-2002) Hon. Curate at St Mary's, Primrose Hill, London 1971-91. The principal designer of the Faith Craft workshops from 1950 until the firm closed in 1968. This rood was one of his early designs for the firm.  (ObjectID=35 ImageID=691) Original File Name=_MG_0874.jpg

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

Thomas Lloyd, Julian Orbach and Robert Scourfield, The Buildings of Wales: Pembrokeshire (New Haven/London: Yale University Press, 2004), p. 227.

Photo © Martin Crampin, Imaging the Bible in Wales