Croyland Abbey
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The parish church of Crowland and, the west front of the ruined nave of the Croyland Abbey.
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The west front of the ruined nave of the Croyland Abbey dates from the XIIIth century, the statues - XVth. The statues depict persons and saints associated with the Abbey's history. The quatrefoil above the central door depicts scenes from the life of Saint Guthlac.
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The top and the second tiers.
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The third and the fourth tiers.
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The central door of the Croyland Abbey's west front of the ruined nave. The quatrefoil above the central door depicts scenes from the life of Saint Guthlac.
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The quatrefoil above the West Door of the Croyland Abbey shows in relief scenes from the life of Saint Guthlac. The sculpture dates from the middle years of the XIIIth century.
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Saint Guthlac holding the whip given to him by Saint Bartholomew and, a demon at his feet. The statue from the second tier of the Croyland Abbey's west front of the ruined nave; dates from the XVth century.
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Croyland Abbey Coat of Arms. The whip is that presented to Saint Guthlac by Saint Bartholomew and, the knife is the symbol of St. Bartholomew's martyrdom.
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Site of Saint Guthlac's Cell, Croyland Abbey.
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Nave - South Aisle, Croyland Abbey.
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Saint Bartholomew, patron saint of the Croyland Abbey, holding the knife - the symbol of his martyrdom. The statue from the second tier of the Croyland Abbey's west front of the ruined nave; dates from the XVth century.
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The statue has been conventionally identified as Waltheof, Earl of Northumbria (c.1050–1076); from the fourth tier of the Croyland Abbey's west front of the ruined nave; dates from the XVth century.