St Aidan, Harehills: rood beam
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St Aidan, Harehills: rood beam
Image: © Stephen Craven Taken: 16 Sep 2023
As the church was only built in the 1890s this is not the remnant of a medieval rood screen, but a revival of the concept. According to Pevsner's guide, it was carved by a Mr Hedley of Newcastle in 1898. It bears the text "If I am lifted up from the Earth I will draw all men unto me".
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Image Location
Latitude
53.812578
Longitude
-1.520658