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St. Michael the Archangel, Beccles, Norfolk.

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wpe8.jpg (51823 bytes) Rood screen panels photographed from south side to north. This Green man is located on the first panel left hand side. 
wpeB.jpg (50578 bytes) Second panel right hand side.
wpeE.jpg (49745 bytes) Second panel left hand side. Note the smaller head under the Green Man.
wpe22.jpg (44684 bytes) Fifth panel left hand side.
wpe18.jpg (33227 bytes) South side rood screen right hand panel chancel screen 1919 "modern interpretation of late perpendicular style"
wpe25.jpg (44789 bytes) In total contrast to the images above the north porch has this Green Man roof boss. Note how foliage appears to sprout from the tongue and also from the forehead.
wpe27.jpg (28075 bytes) The Afro-Caribbean appearance of this roof boss gives the appearance of an exotic dancer. (Female?)
wpe2A.jpg (27684 bytes) Another fine roof boss in the north porch.
wpe2C.jpg (42365 bytes) View of the north porch built between   1350 - 1400 ad.

What a shame the porch is used as a storage area and is only accessible by peering through the external gate!

wpe2F.jpg (53905 bytes) St. Michael the Archangel Beccles.

 

 

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