South, Centre Wall of Nave
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On the wall opposite to Saint George is a mixture of mainly 17th century paintings. On the 1eft is the faint outline of an Apostle of unusual appearance. His face has a resemblance to King Edward VII, with a pointed beard and a Stalin-like moustache, wearing a stiff collar, tie and buttoned cloak, and holding a staff. Not much evidence of sackcloth and ashes here! |
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| High up, further to the right is a very striking figure indeed in red. A very well endowed young woman is looking down to her right, wearing a dress of richly patterned brocade, with a plunging neckline, and covered with a veil. She is holding a chalice high in her right hand, and a tall cross in her left. She represents Faith, part of a sequence of paintings which portray Faith, Hops and Charity, and were painted in the early 17th Century. |  |
| If you look carefully you can see the 'V' neck line at the top of the veil - although it has to be said that it is a very thin veil! |  |
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