Saint Thomas of Cantebury
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The Brass of St. Thomas is very unique. Until 1910, it was mounted forty feet up on the outside of the church tower. From that location, Saint Thomas was able to look out over the beautiful Lincoln countryside for over four hundred years. During the reign of Henry VIII, after the final break from the Catholic Church, Henry had his emissaries travel all over the kingdom seeking out and destroying all relics of the famous English Saint. However, the location of this brass high up on the tower ensured its safety. No records exist as to who this brass commemorates besides Saint Thomas. However, still visible by the Tower Clock are the rivet holes. It appears that it was a small figure kneeling at the feet of, and being blessed by, the Archbishop who was murdered in his Cathedral in 1172. His shrine became the greatest center of pilgrimage in mediaeval England and is commemorated in Chaucer's Canterbury Tales.” In this brass, Saint Thomas is depicted in pontifical mass vestments and is carrying a crozier in his left hand and an archbishop’s pall over his shoulders and wearing a mitre on his head.
This lovely rubbing measures approximately 15 by 35 inches. It will arrive ready for mounting and framing.
The Brass of St. Thomas is very unique. Until 1910, it was mounted forty feet up on the outside of the church tower. From that location, Saint Thomas was able to look out over the beautiful Lincoln countryside for over four hundred years. During the reign of Henry VIII, after the final break from the Catholic Church, Henry had his emissaries travel all over the kingdom seeking out and destroying all relics of the famous English Saint. However, the location of this brass high up on the tower ensured its safety. No records exist as to who this brass commemorates besides Saint Thomas. However, still visible by the Tower Clock are the rivet holes. It appears that it was a small figure kneeling at the feet of, and being blessed by, the Archbishop who was murdered in his Cathedral in 1172. His shrine became the greatest center of pilgrimage in mediaeval England and is commemorated in Chaucer's Canterbury Tales.” In this brass, Saint Thomas is depicted in pontifical mass vestments and is carrying a crozier in his left hand and an archbishop’s pall over his shoulders and wearing a mitre on his head.
This lovely rubbing measures approximately 15 by 35 inches. It will arrive ready for mounting and framing.