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Wrestling Misericord

The Priory church of St Peter in Thurgarton was founded c1119 - 1139 by Ralph de Ayncourt for Augustinian canons. Along with other monasteries it was dissolved in 1534. The tower was originally one of a pair. The Great West Door to the far left is all that remains of the original medieval priory.

 

Although the chancel was added in 1852, there are still 3 C15th choir stalls with misericords. These include carved heads, figures and foliage.

 

This misericord is now detached and shows figures wrestling.

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Uploaded on February 18, 2023
Taken on July 22, 2022