A carved bench end depicting Reynard the Fox dressed as an abbot in St Michael's Church

Date:
1880-1930
Location:
St Michael's Church, Church Lane, Brent Knoll, Sedgemoor, Somerset
Reference:
BB88/07768
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Description

This is a copy negative.

The panel is one of a number of carved pew ends in the church which are thought to date from the 14th or 15th century. This particular carving is one of three allegorical panels depicting Reynard the Fox in the guise of an abbot.

Content

This is part of the Series: RBO01/36 Early Photographic Print Collection: Somerset; within the Collection: RBO01 Early Photographic Print Collection

Rights

Source: Historic England Archive

Keywords

Pew, Medieval Parish Church, Art And Design