NA5 – E – North Aisle East Side

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Description

Winged angel on the east side of NA5, holding a heraldic shield. The figure has outstretched wings and a frontal head and torso. Extensive painted decoration survives on the figure and shield.

Heraldry

Provisional blazon: Quarterly, 1 and 4 Azure, three fleurs-de-lis Or; 2 and 3 Gules, three lions passant guardant Or.

In plain English: The shield alternates the gold fleurs-de-lis of France on blue with the three gold lions of England on red. These are the royal arms of England as used after 1406.

Condition

The carving appears substantially intact in this view, including the head, torso, wings, hands and shield. Much of the painted decoration survives, with visible fading, surface wear and localised loss.