THE SCULPTED CORBELS  IN THE NORTH AISLE

 The roof beams in the north aisle are held on 8 stone corbels, 4 on each side. These corbels are sculpted into plant designs. They are pictured here numbered 1 (top right) to 8 (top left) in sequence starting at the east end of the south wall and ending at the east end of the north wall. The style is not mediaeval and we can deduce that these corbels were made and put in during the 1875 restoration when all the roof timbers were replaced. We are indebted to Professor Jean Givens for examining the illustrations of these sculptures and and giving her assessment.

The design is similar to the corbels in the south isle.

 
1 Hawthorn leaves above and below.

2 Hawthorn leaves above and below.

3 Hawthorn leaves and flower above and below.

4 Hawthorn leaves and flower above and below.

5 Bell shaped flower, possibly lily above, hawthorn leaves below.

6 Hawthorn leaves and flowers above and below.

7 Lily above, hawthorn leaves below.

8 Oak leaves above, hawthorn leaves below.

The rose, ears of corn, grapes, lilies, acorns and hawthorn flowers seem definite, but the identification of the leaves is more difficult.

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