Hawksworth tympanum
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Image: © Richard Croft Taken: 20 Mar 2007
Marvellous early 12th century Norman tympanum re-set in the tower of St.Mary and All Saints' church, Hawksworth. A cross flanked by two primitive figures and the inscription "Gauterus et uxoreius cecilina fecerunt facere ecclesiam istam"