Exterior view of the projecting, gabled door in the south wall of the nave of St John the Baptist Church, Adel

Date:
1884
Location:
St John the Baptist's Church, Church Lane, Adel, Leeds
Reference:
OP04607
Type:
Photograph (Print)
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Description

St John the Baptist Church in Adel is one of the most complete Norman village churches in Yorkshire. The gable of the south doorway contains sculpture depicting Christ in Majesty, the Lamb, and the four symbols of the evangelists. The doorway is arched, with four orders. The print has a monograph and date in the bottom left hand corner, identifying the photographer as George Fowler Jones.

Content

This is part of the Series: RBO01/48 Early Photographic Print Collection: West Yorkshire; within the Collection: RBO01 Early Photographic Print Collection

Rights

Source: Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Photographer: Fowler Jones, George

Keywords

Norman, Door, Medieval Parish Church