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Hi Melissa Don't forget Kilpeck! There is also the literature around the Herefordshire School of Romanesque Sculpture, which might be useful. Merry season! Duncan Brown Business and Services Development Officer The English Heritage Archive The Engine House, Firefly Avenue, Swindon, SN2 2EH United Kingdom Email: [log in to unmask] Telephone: +44 (0) 1793 41 4555 ________________________________ From: Issues related to Historic Environment Records [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Seddon, Melissa Sent: 18 December 2014 11:08 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Monday Morning Question: Medieval Church Sculpture Hi Alex, Thanks for your reply, which I'll pass on to my enquirer. I'm not aware of any "woodwose" sculptures in Herefordshire (but that doesn't mean there aren't any!). We do have several examples of green men, and also a sheela na gig in All Saints Church in Hereford. Best wishes for Christmas and the New Year. Kind regards, Melissa Melissa A Seddon Historic Environment Record Officer Economic, Environmental and Cultural Services Herefordshire Council PO Box 230 Blueschool House Blueschool Street HEREFORD HR1 2ZB Tel: 01432 260130 E-mail: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Website: www.htt.herefordshire.gov.uk<http://www.herefordshire.gov.uk/htt> "Any opinion expessed in this e-mail or any attached files are those of the individual and not necessarily those of Herefordshire Council, Herefordshire Primary Care Trust or 2gether NHS Foundation Trust. You should be aware that Herefordshire Council, Herefordshire Primary Care Trust and 2gether NHS Foundation Trust monitors its e-mail service. This e-mail and any attached files are confidential and intended solely for the use of the addressee. This communication may contain material protected by law from being passed on. If you are not the intended recipient and have received this e-mail in error, you are advised that any use, dissemination, forwarding, printing or copying of this e-mail is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error please contact the sender immediately and destroy all copies of it. Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail." From: Issues related to Historic Environment Records [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Alex Godden Sent: 15 December 2014 11:38 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Monday Morning Question: Medieval Church Sculpture Hi Melissa, There's some interesting symbolism behind the 'Woodwose' sculptures that you find in some Medieval churches (primarily in Suffolk, if I remember?) - these usually depict an overtly hairy human figure - and have been linked to Medieval concepts of a 'wild man', but maybe also to the Biblical story of King Nebuchadnezzar II who became a 'man-beast' for seven years. There's also some possible links to the legend of the 'Hairy Anchorite' which is depicted in wall paintings at St Idsworth in Hampshire. Of course that depends on whether the 'Woodwose' is considered as a 'human sculpture' or something mythological - like the Green Man...maybe I've pushed this into 'Friday Question' territory now? Best! Alex Alex Godden Archaeological Officer Cultural & Environmental Protection West Berkshire Council Market Street Newbury RG14 5LD (01635) 519534 Ext 2534 [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> www.westberks.gov.uk/archaeology<http://www.westberks.gov.uk/archaeology> From: Issues related to Historic Environment Records [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Seddon, Melissa Sent: 15 December 2014 11:11 To: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Subject: Monday Morning Question: Medieval Church Sculpture Good morning all, I've received an enquiry from a member of the public that I can't answer. He is interested in the symbolism of medieval church sculptures (such as corbels) and wondered if sculptures of specific types of humans (nuns, monks and so on) are symbolic and not just literal representations? A Google search has produced lots of information on the symbolism of animals, birds and mythological creatures, but nothing helpful on humans. Do any of you know anything about this? Any help gratefully received! Kind regards, Melissa Melissa A Seddon Historic Environment Record Officer Economic, Environmental and Cultural Services Herefordshire Council PO Box 230 Blueschool House Blueschool Street HEREFORD HR1 2ZB Tel: 01432 260130 E-mail: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Website: www.htt.herefordshire.gov.uk<http://www.herefordshire.gov.uk/htt> "Any opinion expessed in this e-mail or any attached files are those of the individual and not necessarily those of Herefordshire Council, Herefordshire Primary Care Trust or 2gether NHS Foundation Trust. 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