Allegorical Tympanum
Allegorical Tympanum
Allegorical Tympanum
Allegorical Tympanum
Allegorical Tympanum
Allegorical Tympanum
Allegorical Tympanum
Allegorical Tympanum
Allegorical Tympanum
Allegorical Tympanum
Allegorical Tympanum

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A tympanum depicting a standing man being attacked by a toad-like dragon and with a snake underfoot. He is being encouraged by a dove perched to the right. The figures are surrounded by foliage and Celtic knot decoration. The tympanum is not original to the church and has been moved here from another location.
Title

Allegorical Tympanum

Date

c.1140

Medium

stone

Accession number

B49_RL_CCT1

Work type

Relief

Owner

The Churches Conservation Trust

Custodian

The Churches Conservation Trust

Work status

extant

Listing status

Grade I (England and Wales)

Listing date

05/04/67

Access

time restrictions apply

Access note

Church opening times

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Located at

All Saints Church, Alcester Road, Billesley

B49 6NQ