Misericords

Paradoxplace Abbey and Cathedral Photo Page Links

Misericords

Paradoxplace Medieval Christian Church Page Links

a work in progress

Misericords are the wood carvings under the little seatlets in choir stalls that monks used to rest their bums on whilst pretending to stand for lengthy periods. England particularly has a rich store of misericords, though they are more often than not inaccessible or very badly lit. The subjects featured in misericord carvings cover the gamut of temporal life, fables, fun and nature, but nothing religious! The better ones are both interesting and fun, though as one would expect their quality varies greatly. Considering the ease with which they could be ripped out and burned, it is surprising that so many have survived.

This page has links to Paradoxplace church pages which contain misericord photos. We have generally not been persistent in photographing everything misericord - just some that were interesting / more easily accessible.

The site Misericords of the World has set itself the daunting task of being a misericord photographic data base, and already has an impressive number of photo sets.

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