Monument record 0414302000 - ALL SAINTS CHURCH, BUCKLAND

Summary

Medieval sheila na gig or carved female figure on external wall of church.

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  • SHEILA NA GIG (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

Description

SOUTH EXTERNAL CHANCEL WALL ABOVE PRIESTS DOOR. TATTENHOE STONE? COULD BE LOCALLY MADE. THE FIGURE IS VERY WORN AND ITS PRESERVATION IS IN QUESTION (B7-8).

Sources (2)

  • <7>SBC16482 Bibliographic reference: WEIR A & JERMAN J 1986 IMAGES OF LUST: SEXUAL CARVINGS ON MEDIEVAL CHUR-CHES (PHOTOCOPY, FILED).
  • <8>SBC4863 Unpublished document: FARLEY M E (BCM) JULY 1996 SITE VISIT (NOTES, SLIDES & LETTER, FILED).

Location

Grid reference SP 88780 12450 (point)
Civil Parish BUCKLAND, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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  • Event - Survey: (EBC14075)

Record last edited

Feb 13 2018 12:31PM

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