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Choir Stall seat bracket showing three faces

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One of the sixteen original Choir Stall seat brackets showing three smiling faces carved in oak. The ‘choir’ stalls were built for use of members of neighbouring Tong College.

The central Green Man face is a pagan symbol symbolism nature and in particular Spring.


See also:
Choir Stall seat bracket showing a lily and crucifix, Choir Stall seat bracket showing a castle, One of the Choir stall ends, One of the Choir stall ends
 Choir Stall seat bracket showing three faces
© Copyright text based on Tong Church guide by R.M.C. Jeffery , picture R.P. Stallard

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