Stiffleaf's photos

3 Maries at the tomb, Christ before Pilate

christ shows the way out of the clutches of the devil

Mary bares her breast to remind Christ of his humanity

German C16th

Christ appears before Pilate

German C16th glass of a Jewish betrothal ; note the rabbi's breastplate and Moses in the tympanum

In the background Christ on the way to Calvary has his face wiped by st. Veronica, leaving his image behind. On the right st.Nicholas carries his 3 golden balls to redeem the 3 girls shown in bed. The crucifixion also appears on the flag. Amazing detail implies that these windows were designed to be seen close up, probably in a domestic setting.

A janiform C.16th poppyhead from the chancel

Study the hinges! And why has the face of the gryllus been smashed - he's no angel or saint. Maybe just too disturbing for someone. In every way these misericords are unlike others; structure, design, imagery all appear unique. No others have this exact central support, or triangular section to the side tails, or seat shape, or long hinges behind the carving, or these surreal animated gloves. The closest are perhaps those from st.nicholas, king's lynn, and they are considerably later in date.

Animated gloves on legs ; some of the more unusual babewyns found on misericords. And again look at how the hinges pass behind the branches etc.

Armrests from chancel stalls are a mixture of C.16th and 19th .work :I loved these even if modern.

knight in surcoat with Tyrell arms, a swallow from those arms above, from the east window of Sir James Tyrell's private chapel at Gipping in Suffolk, 1474-80. James was once suspected of doing in the two princes in the Tower

boar's head and peacock feathers crest of Tyrell family. glass from east window of private chapel of Sir James Tyrell, Gipping, Suffolk 1474-80