Mere - V

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	Type:	Foliage-spewer
	Location:	Church of St Michael the Archangel
	OS GR:	ST 812323
	Period:	Mid-Victorian (c.1856)
	Medium:	Wood
	Foliage:	Acanthus-type
	Mood:	Oriental, severe
A photographic challenge The Victorian roof in the nave's south aisle contains two green men that are real challenges to the photographer, high up, ill-lit and self-coloured so that they do not show up well against the surrounding wood. This first one, a foliage-spewer, is at the west end of the south aisle above a window. Look for the word 'sanctus' in the frieze and he is just above. He is not very large, and on a dull day it is difficult to make out his appearance, but our photograph shows a rather severe oriental face with hooked nose. The roof was restored in Victorian times, so this is a relatively modern example of the green man. Also at Mere 6 more green men inside the church A green beast on the exterior A mediaeval St Michael above the porch Misericords Angel roof Mediaeval cross in the churchyard Yapps Brothers of Mere - a wine-merchants - well worth stopping for a tasting!

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