Extraordinary Angel Roofs Of England

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Extraordinary angel roofs of england.

Looking at the history of this site we find those c7 warrior kings of ancient england popping their heads up again. It has been estimated that over 90 of england s figurative medieval art was obliterated in the image destruction of the reformation. To the 21st century visitor they are a source of wonder and among our finest treasures. Feb 21 2018 explore alicia todaro s board angel roof on pinterest.

See more ideas about angel roof medieval. The church of england s capital. England s second largest city in the 15th century norwich has no fewer than five angel roofs. There is no definitive register.

St peter mancroft which dates to between 1430 and 1455 is one of them. Medieval angel roofs timber structures with spectacular and ornate carvings of angels with a peculiar preponderance in east anglia were simply too difficult for reformation iconoclasts to reach. The roof angels in this church are beautifully set off by timber fan vaulting in a breathtaking display of carpentry thought to date from around 1430 when the church was built. 10 extraordinary sacred sites around britain.

Visible from long distances across the salt marshes blythburgh church resembles a great ship that has somehow been washed up in a storm from nearby southwold. Almost 600 years ago a church roof full of angels hovering benevolently over the congregation must have been a comforting reminder of the heaven they hoped awaited them. We chose 12 of the most striking and surreal. Nowhere outside england can be found such a series of magnificent timber roofs as those of which westminster hall and the angel roofs of east anglia are examples lf salzman building in england 1952.

Establishing the total number of surviving angel roofs in england and wales is not straightforward. Its walls were several metres thick and supported a roof of great stone slabs.