Author: Wayne Perkins
A blessed font…look a little closer…
A tiny (about 11 millimetres across) Marian Mark composed of two conjoined ‘V’s on the 15th century font of the … More
Historic Graffiti & Apotropaics in the Gloucestershire Churches
A preliminary survey of a random sample of churches in Gloucestershire revealed examples of devotional, commemorative and apotropaic graffiti types. … More
More food for thought….
Demonic Possession….Spiritual Middens…Witch Bottles….Concealed Clothing & Boots….Apotropaic Graffiti…and more!! https://www.treadwells-london.com/lectures?fbclid=IwAR0pvg1OFn5b73dGkh9X1w-PXGEUyQutyqS4kGFj-5LNbZLw28QhdGulYCA
R.P.M. Illustrated Lectures Online
Feed Your Head! RPM now has 8 illustrated talks hosted by Treadwell’s Books online subscription service. For £12.99 a month … More
Figurative & Pictorial Graffiti
Examples of figurative art among graffiti corpora are relatively common but no more straight forward to interpret than some of … More
Mythological Creatures of the Sea
The remarkable octagonal font (AD 1405-7) at St Clement’s, Sandwich, features a number of bas-relief carvings on each of its … More
Marks Against Evil
A recent survey in London has revealed a number of marks and symbols carved into the masonry of the capital’s … More
Master John Schorn: The Rector Who conjured the Devil Into A Boot!
Folk Saint John Schorne was the Rector of North Marston in Buckinghamshire in the 13th century. He is said to … More
Intercessors: Folk Saints or notable Pious Individuals
A death’s head on the 17th century Rampston memorial inserted into the wall of the 13th century Sanctuary at St … More