Medieval murals - All Saints - Braunston, Rutland - Murals on Waymarking.com

"There are considerable traces of mediæval paintings on the east and south walls of the south aisle. In the middle of the east wall is an image bracket about 6 ft. 6 in. above the floor, which probably supported a figure of our Lady of Sorrows, of which the painting formed the background. An angel with outstretched wings is depicted on either side and on a medallion at the north end are a cross and the instruments of the Passion. On the south wall are portions of a text and fragments of a painting in red and black of the Mass of St. Gregory. It depicts an altar with chalice and paten, and about the altar four candlesticks and a patriarchal cross.

It is figured in Wall, Med. Wall Paintings, 5. The painting was perhaps unfinished."

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"These were discovered when the church was being redecorated in the 1940'sand date back to the 14th or 15th century. It isn't clear exactly what is depicted in them, you might want to look at them closely and form your own opinion.
The painting on the wall by the South Door shows a large wheel, it has been suggested that it might have been a teaching aid showing the seven sacraments, the table where three candles and a goblet can be seen on it representing Holy Communion.

The painting on the adjacent wall is a reredos to an altar. 'Reredos' means rear back which would have been a fixed backing to an altar, generally fixed to an east wall, made from wood or stone and decorated with Christian symbols. On this one you can pick out an angel and also most probably representations of Jesus' crucifixion with nails and a ladder reaching up from the foot of the cross."

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City: Braunston-in-Rutland Location Name: All Saints' church Media: Paint on plaster Artist: Not listed Date: Not listed Relevant Web Site: Not listed

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