The Carved Heads

The Carved Heads, (on the corbels which Support the nave roof timbers) (6). Before the Reformation, the advowson of St. Botolph's Church belonged to the Priory of Kenilworth. This explains the many carved beads in the old part of the church. These are supposed to be portraits of the monks and lay brothers. The detail of the work is outstanding. These would also date from the Decorated period. Note also the small round 'headed Norman windows, two of which remain, and the Decorated style windows of, the 14th century.

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