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Britain - Photo and History Pages Paradoxplace BRITISH ABBEYS AND CATHEDRALS
A mint condition stone font from the mid-1100s in Saint Bridget's Church, Bridekirk
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Bridekirk is to the north of the Lake District and west of Carlisle. It is unlikely to be on your way anywhere, but go there, get the keys from the friendly vicar, and enjoy this perfectly preserved old masterpiece, which still incorporates much pre-Norman symbolism and, uniquely, a self portrait of the sculptor.
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| The sculptor - Richard of Durham - at work under the runic inscription "Richard he me wrought, and to this beauty me brought" |
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| On the right, the baptism of Christ |
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The back was positioned close to the wall, and a bookshelf has helpfully been inserted into this space to make eye viewing impossible. The ever resourceful Paradox stuck in the P5000 with wide angle and - Hey Nikon - here is the bottom panel - Adam and Eve (right) along with two swordsmen with distracted eyes. |
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