Chest and Cupboard - St Andrew - Wroxeter, Shropshire
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N 52° 40.212 W 002° 38.836
30U E 523851 N 5835641
A 13th century oak chest, and a later cupboard, in St Andrew's church, Wroxeter.
Waymark Code: WM130ZC
Location: West Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 08/23/2020
Views: 1
A 13th-century oak chest with iron binding, which is a fine example of the skill of the blacksmith. This is an example of a 'Hutch Chest'. This style first appeared in the thirteenth century. They became the dominant form (at least for expensive, fashionable chests) in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries. It has pegged tongue-and-groove joinery.
Next to the chest is a much later carved wooden cupboard, probably from the 17th century. The doors are carved with New Testament scenes - The angels appearing to the shepherds on the left, and The Ascension on the right.
Times available for viewing: Daytime hours
Entrance fee (if applicable), local currency: 0
Approximate age of artefact (Year): Not listed
Relevant website: Not listed
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