Church Curiosities

Strange Objects and Bizarre Legends

Church Curiosities
David Castleton
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Paperback
h210 x 149mm - 96pg
18 Mar 2021 UK
Locally sourced in NZ eta 7-15 days
9781784424442
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In churches and cathedrals across Britain, tucked away among ordinary items such as pews, screens and pulpits, sit a plethora of fascinating and unexpected objects. From dragon-slaying spears and the ribs of monstrous cows, to pagan altars, reindeer horns and mummified skulls, these curiosities have intrigued generations of visitors. In this captivating history, David Castleton explores this fascinating world of lepers' squints, pancake bells, virgin garlands and sanctuary knockers, and unravels the tales, legends and folkloric ceremonies that lay behind these charming and often deeply unusual artefacts.
David Castleton is an author, poet, blogger and freelance journalist, best known for his novel The Standing Water. He has always had an interest in poking around ruined castles and abbeys and absorbing spooky old wive' s tales and has taught English and creative writing at the University of Manchester.
Status: No local stock, title imported to order
ISBN-13: 9781784424442
Published: 18 Mar 2021
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: Shire Publications
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Paperback
Height: 210mm
Width: 149mm
Pages: 96

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