The Crucifixion with the Virgin Mary and St John

Photo © Martin Crampin View from the nave showing the location of other wall paintings. larger image

late 1950s Figures on a rood beam set against the chancel arch. medium: wood technique: carved Church of St Illtyd, Llantwit Major, Vale of Glamorgan chancel arch The figures were installed at the time of refurbishment under the architect George Pace. They were set against surviving medieval wall painting, and are in the place of the medieval rood figures, lost after the Reformation.  (ObjectID=4407 ImageID=8272) Original File Name=Llanilltyd_DSC9143.jpg

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

Vivian Kelly, St Illtud's Church Llantwit Major (1993), p. 3.

Photo © Martin Crampin