Ride Out - 19 May 2002
mym
19/05/2002

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ickleton-interior

All is revealed. The nave is romanesque - and how - the pillars are probably re-used roman ones from local sites (the reddish patches on the arches of the arcade are powdered roman tile). The crossing is romanesque up to the capitals, 14th century above - as is the screen in the middle distance. You've probably noticed the fresco on the north of the nave wall, but don't miss the one over the crossing arch - that one's somewhat later (13th century) and, uniquely in the UK, shows the Virgin interceding with Christ with bare breasts...