Eagle lectern, St Mary's Church, Westmill, Hertfordshire
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Eagle lectern, St Mary's Church, Westmill, Hertfordshire
Image: © Jim Osley Taken: 15 Oct 2011
"An eagle lectern is a lectern in the shape of an eagle. They are very common in Christian churches and cathedrals. The eagle is the symbol used to depict John the Apostle, whose writing most clearly witnesses the light and divinity of Christ. In art, John, as the presumed author of the Gospel, is often depicted with an eagle, which symbolizes the height to which he rose in the first chapter of his gospel. The tradition of using eagle-shaped lecterns predates the Reformation. Medieval examples survive in a number of English churches, including the church of St Margaret in Kings Lynn, and the church of St Mary in Ottery St Mary." - Eagle lectern wikipedia entry
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Image Location
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51.926571
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-0.009887