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Description: | 1816
View shows the impressive Chancel Arch in Adel Church. The doorway is made up of three arches with the innermost one decorated with chevrons. Moving outwards, the centre arch has raised rectangular panels. The outer arch is, however, by far the most impressive. Thirty seven carved heads adorn the arch, each one different. The faces pictured are either cannibals, gentlemen, animals or multi-headed monsters. Through the arch is the altar. On the east wall are three paintings surrounding the window. The paintings by Dutch artist Van der Bank were given to the church by the Rector William Jackson in 1745. The window in the centre was installed in 1681 and hand painted by Henry Giles of York. The window contains the lion and the unicorn with the coats of arms of King Charles II, Henry Athington, William Breary and Thomas Kirke. | License: | http://www.leodis.net/article.aspx?id=12 | Rights holder: | Leeds Central Library | Subjects: | East Window Chancel Arch Adel Church | Source: | Leodis - A photographic archive of Leeds | Identifier: | http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?id=20... | Go to resource |
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