Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/04/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]n. pl. se?di?lia (-dly, -dl-) One of a set of seats, usually three, provided in some Roman Catholic and Anglican churches for the use of the presiding clergy, traditionally placed on the epistle side of the choir near the altar, and in Gothic-style churches often built into the wall. All shots M6 : 35mm Summicron : Kodak T400CN Yelvertoft is a small village in Northamptonshire 9 miles from Naseby and the church is a 14th century building http://www.geebeephoto.com/2005/Temp_1.htm I love village churches so the interior was the usual delight http://www.geebeephoto.com/2005/Temp_2.htm This angled shot shows the position of the sedilia to the right of the altar http://www.geebeephoto.com/2005/Temp_3.htm To the left of the altar is the tomb of a local dignitary http://www.geebeephoto.com/2005/Temp_4.htm To the right of the altar is the aforementioned sedilia which sports some very strange wear and tear http://www.geebeephoto.com/2005/Temp_5.htm The church was used by Cromwells' Troops as an armoury before the pivotal battle with the troops of Charles I at Naseby in 1645. The worn stonework resulted from Cromwells' troops using the stonework for sharpening weapons http://www.geebeephoto.com/2005/Temp_6.htm Graham http://geebeephoto.com