“The church is sensational” – Simon JenkinsThe north façadeThe north entranceThe Norman naveBy 1350 the Nave roof had been lifted to its present height over the clerestory.Simon Jenkins – “The view of the reredos as climax to the Norman nave and crossing arch is a coup de théâtre of church architecture”Simon Jenkins – “At its heart is the Great Quire, filled with some of the finest stalls and misericords in the region”The Priory has 39 misericords, dating from three periods: 1250, 1350 and 1515. They show a mixture of mythological and folklore scenes, some of which appear to have been derived from Aesops fables. There are also some showing religious iconography, such as the emblems of St Mark and St Matthew.Here sat Henry VIII (left) and Catherine of Aragon (right)Our guide informed us that the fresco was painted by a German Jew who had settled in England after the war
Unfortunately we were unable to visit the Lady Chapel as a service was taking place
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