South Marston - II

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	Type:	Foliage-spewer
	Location:	Church of St Mary Magdalen
	OS GR:	SU 195880
	Period:	Mediaeval (13th/14th century)
	Medium:	Stone carving
	Foliage:	Stiff stems
	Mood:	Bug-eyed, stark
Description We find this bulging-eyed green man on the string course high on the west side of the tower, just above the window. He is so high it is difficult to make out what the foliage spewing from his mouth might be: all we can see are stiff stems reaching out. Above the staring eyes and furrowed brow he has a row of curls! Also at South Marston A very fine Victorian green man inside the church Perhaps one more green man, on the south side of the tower, very badly worn.

Design by Black Cat Folklore
Page created on 3 Sept 2007. Last updated on 3 Sept 2007.