Angel - Holy Trinity - Blythburgh, Suffolk
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Medieval wooden angel [replica] on the wall of Holy Trinity Church, Blythburgh.
Waymark Code: WM10MJ9
Location: Eastern England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 05/28/2019
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This angel is a replica of one in the roof of the church. It was made by the Institute of Archaeology in 1977, and the use of gilt and color is authentic. Medieval churches and cathedrals could be extremely colorful places.
One of the most beautiful of all angel roofs. Paired angels, still with some of their original colouring, run down the central roof beam of this wonderfully light and airy church near the Suffolk coast. When he visited in April 1644 the Puritan iconoclast William Dowsing ordered the angels to be taken down within 8 days. Apparently quite a few puritan blunderbusses were shot at these angels — too high up for successful iconoclasm.
Where is original located?: Church ceiling
Where is this replica located?: south aisle
Who created the original?: Institute of Archaeology
Year Original was Created (approx. ok): 1500
Internet Link about Original: Not listed
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