Main Door (outside)

The Main Entrance, (viewed from outside)This contains a fine sixteenth century door, and what appears to be a Sanctuary Knocker. Above the door in the archway is a rather crude tympanum, carried out in low bass relief. In the middle is a human face, and on each side are two grotesque monsters the one on the left appears to have a human head in its mouth.

The Picture below shows an Iron ring next to the door handle, this was probably a sanctuary ring where anyone fleeing from pursuers can claim Sanctuary Although the individual could only be protected by the Church while their arm was through the ring.

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