Thursday 25 December 2014

Pedilavium

 
Visit to the Pedilavium (Footwashing arcade) inside Lichfield Cathedral's  13th Century Chapter House. Pilgrims visiting the shrine to St Chad would have had their feet washed before  entering the cathedral. This bearded stone head was above one of the 13 stone archways.....one of which was bricked up (= 12 apostles - Judas). There were quite a few of these beardy heads, probably a selfie by the stone mason.....

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