St Dyfnog's church, Llanrhaeadr - Golden Pelican
Introduction
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St Dyfnog's church, Llanrhaeadr - Golden Pelican
Image: © Mike Searle Taken: 23 Jul 2012
Copied in 1762 from the mythical bird above the Virgin's head in the Jesse window, the 'pelican' is feeding its young with its own blood, and in doing so, symbolises Christ's sacrifice for mankind.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.159599
Longitude
-3.374864