Church of St Helen, Plungar
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Church of St Helen, Plungar
Image: © Alan Murray-Rust Taken: 23 Oct 2016
West window, with animal carvings. The three above the hood mould refer to the tale of Reynard the Fox. From left to right they depict Ferrard the Horse (with Reynard riding), Couard the Hare (on a cross) and Reynard himself (carrying on a stock over his shoulder a human figure suspended by the ankles) http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5169573 . A leaflet in the church indicates that these display elements of the Reynard tradition that are not found elsewhere. They are thought to date from around 1450 and are believed to have come from Croxton Abbey. The Reynard fables were apparently used by the Catholic church to ridicule the reformist Lollard movement. The leaflet includes illustrations of the panels made in the late 18th century when there still a bit more detail visible.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.89831
Longitude
-0.857971