2015

TF0433 : Church of St Andrew, Pickworth: rear of Rood Screen

taken 9 years ago, near to Pickworth, Lincolnshire, England

Church of St Andrew, Pickworth: rear of Rood Screen
Church of St Andrew, Pickworth: rear of Rood Screen
A detail of the rear view seen in TF0433 : Church of St Andrew, Pickworth: Chancel screen

This is all Oak, although the part of the arch on the left appears to have been replaced during the restoration of 1964
Church of St Andrew, Pickworth, Lincolnshire

The church of St Andrew is a grade I listed building whose oldest identifiable features are from the 12th century. It is well known for the Medieval wall paintings discovered in 1947.

The nave and chancel were rebuilt in the decorated style by the Pickworth family in 1358, though the tower is older. It is probable that the broached spire dates from the 1358 rebuild.

The south door and rood screen are 14th century, as are the pews. The rood screen survived the iconoclasts, less its decorative canopy and upper pulpit. A new canopy was made for the screen in 1966, the four hundredth anniversary of the destruction. This work was done by a Mr J.H. Palin, and the guide book points out that both Mr Palin and the original carver were left handed.

There is a statue of Mary Magdalene dating from 1380, recovered but headless from where it was hidden from the iconoclasts. It was re-erected in the 19th century.

See the English Heritage listing at LinkExternal link and the church's own web site at LinkExternal link


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Bob Harvey   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 27 June, 2015   (more nearby)
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Thursday, 9 July, 2015
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OSGB36: geotagged! TF 044 336 [100m precision]
WGS84: 52:53.4266N 0:26.9652W
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