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medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture You can see an example of a processional cross with the four evangelists and figures of Mary and St John in fig. 71 in: Colum Hourihane's The Processional Cross in Late Medieval England: 'The Dallye Cross', London, Society of Antiquaries, 2005. Also others in figs. 60-1, 65, in collections of: V & A (71); Lamport Parish Church, Northants. 60-1; BM, (65) Gordon Plumb -----Original Message----- From: Rosemary Hayes-Milligan and Andrew Milligan <[log in to unmask]> To: MEDIEVAL-RELIGION <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Sun, 8 Feb 2015 21:44 Subject: Re: [M-R] images - processional cross medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture Er, before Gordon picks me up, that's 1436/7-1449! Rosemary ----- Original Message ----- From: Rosemary Hayes-Milligan and Andrew Milligan To: [log in to unmask] Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2015 10:24 AM Subject: [M-R] images - processional cross medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture Dear Genevra Your recent comment re Padua, asking people to tell you if they need images has prompted me to write. I have had a look at your site but have not seen any images of a particular kind of processional cross I have been looking for. The Edward VI inventories of Lincoln cathedral record a processional cross given to the cathedral by, 'my man', Bishop William Alnwick (bishop of Lincoln 1426-49). It is described as a crucifix with images of the four evangelists on each corner - so far, so usual. But it also has images of Mary and John sticking out on either side - as in a rood screen. Forgive my inelegant description. I once had time to kill on Peterborough station and ran to the cathedral (former abbey) for a quick look round. In the treasury, which was open, was a processional cross looking very like the inventory description. It belongs to a Lincolnshire church and it's tempting to think it might be the very one, although they may have been more common than they are now. Of course, I did not have my camera and every time I have returned since (usually with family in tow), the treasury has been closed and I have been unable to find anyone who can help me get photographs - I think they think I'm casing the joint for burglary! Clearly I need to go back with a proper appointment and permission. In the mean time, do you, or does anyone else on the list have any images of such a cross or any idea of how common they are/may have been? I have a photo taken from a poster I caught sight of in Venice last year, that I can send you off-list so you can see what I mean. Many thanks, Rosemary Dr RCE Hayes 18 Murrayfield Drive Edinburgh EH12 6EB 0131 337 1385 [log in to unmask] ********************************************************************** To join the list, send the message: subscribe medieval-religion YOUR NAME to: [log in to unmask] To send a message to the list, address it to: [log in to unmask] To leave the list, send the message: unsubscribe medieval-religion to: [log in to unmask] In order to report problems or to contact the list's owners, write to: [log in to unmask] For further information, visit our web site: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/medieval-religion ********************************************************************** To join the list, send the message: subscribe medieval-religion YOUR NAME to: [log in to unmask] To send a message to the list, address it to: [log in to unmask] To leave the list, send the message: unsubscribe medieval-religion to: [log in to unmask] In order to report problems or to contact the list's owners, write to: [log in to unmask] For further information, visit our web site: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/medieval-religion ********************************************************************** To join the list, send the message: subscribe medieval-religion YOUR NAME to: [log in to unmask] To send a message to the list, address it to: [log in to unmask] To leave the list, send the message: unsubscribe medieval-religion to: [log in to unmask] In order to report problems or to contact the list's owners, write to: [log in to unmask] For further information, visit our web site: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/medieval-religion