Find Spot record 0447100001 - HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, PENN

Summary

Fourteenth to fifteenth century wall painting of 'Doom' found during repairs to the roof of Holy Trinity Church

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  • WALL PAINTING (14th Century to 15th Century - 1300 AD to 1499 AD)

Description

Dimensions - Width 360cm, Height 200cm.
During repairs to the roof, boarding covered with lath and plaster was removed, and a painting discovered under the plaster. This proved to be of the 'Doom'. 2 phases: end of C14 probable date for initial phase and end of C15 for repainting. Probably a tympanum, cut down to fit with C15 reroofing (B6-9).

Sources (4)

  • <6>SBC13224 Article in serial: RECS OF BUCKS 11 1924 P 272.
  • <7>SBC13808 Article in serial: E Clive Rouse. 1938. 'PAINTINGS IN PENN CHURCH', IN RECS OF BUCKS 13 PP362-363. Vol 13.
  • <8>SBC13243 Article in serial: RECS OF BUCKS 16 1954 PP 50-51.
  • <9>SBC13814 Article in serial: E Clive Rouse. 1962. 'THE PENN DOOM', IN RECS OF BUCKS 17 PP95-103 AND PL.I-XI.. Vol 17.

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Grid reference SU 91640 93280 (point)
Civil Parish PENN, Chiltern, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

Nov 29 2023 6:58PM

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