Piccotts End Cottages - Hertfordshire
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Norfolk12
N 51° 46.248 W 000° 28.668
30U E 674020 N 5738556
A row of Grade I Cottages in this pretty village,Medieaval paintings were discovered on a wall in one of these old houses, and subsequently poltergeist activity was reported after they were unearthed.
Waymark Code: WMC0K3
Location: Eastern England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 07/11/2011
Views: 3
In 1953 some unusually fine medieval wall paintings were discovered in some cottages here. The paintings date to between 1470 and 1500 and show a number of religious scenes, including the baptism of Jesus by St John (wearing camel skin complete with head and hoofs) and a scene of the Virgin Mary holding Christ's body in front of the cross. Also depicted are St Peter, St Catherine of Alexandria with her wheel and sword and St Margaret of Antioch emerging from the belly of the dragon.
It is believed that these wall paintings show a link to the 'heretical' Cathar beliefs of southern France and adjacent areas of Catalonia and northern Italy.
The building was also found to have a hidden room in the roof, suggesting it was a priest hole and an Elizabethan painted room in the next door cottage.
In 1827 the same building had been converted into the West Herts Infirmary, the first cottage hospital, by Sir Astley Cooper, providing free medical services.
Medieaval paintings were discovered on a wall in one of these old houses, and subsequently poltergeist activity was reported after they were unearthed.
A house next to them also witnessed the manifestation of a ghostly monk.
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Visting hours: Not listed
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