Tympanum, Preston Church
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Tympanum, Preston Church
Image: © Bob Embleton Taken: 29 Dec 2008
Above the square set Norman doorway, carved in stone, is this Lamb of God or "Agnus Dei". The Lamb holds in its right forefoot a Maltese cross instead of the usual flag. Some believe it to be of Saxon origin.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.008722
Longitude
-2.467763