Herefordshire school of sculpture and Kilpeck Church

Herefordshire school of sculpture and Kilpeck Church by Frederick Charles Morgan Download PDF EPUB FB2

Extract. English parish church in Hereford and Worcester dedicated to SS Mary and Paul. The architectural sculpture of Kilpeck is the best-preserved example of the ‘Herefordshire school’ of Romanesque carving; the south doorway, chancel arch, apse boss, west window and corbels are all.

This book provides an engrossing exploration into the carvings of the Herefordshire school. Churches in the area are well documented ably assisted with many clear photographs, making a necessary book for students of the style.

Not to be overlooked/5(11). The church at Kilpeck, referred to as the church of St Mary and St David, is one of the finest surviving examples of the Herefordshire School of sculpture.

Aerial View of Kilpeck taken in showing traces of the lost medieval village. Malcolm Thurlby, citing Zarnecki as his inspiration, is, I believe, still Professor of Visual Arts at York University in Toronto.

His book “The Herefordshire School of Romanesque Architecture” is now back in print and is the definitive work on the subject. I am indebted to his much-treasured book. Finally, Kilpeck - Part I All information is taken from Malcolm Thurlby's excellent book, "The Herefordshire School of Romanesque Sculpture", first published in ,by Logaston Press.

Kilpeck is eight miles S-W of Hereford and this is the parish church of St Mary and St David, which has been described as "one of the most perfect Norman village churches in England". Malcolm Thurlby's book, The Herefordshire School of Romanesque Sculpture (Logaston Press, ), gives further examples of this particular type of stonework, such as St.

Giles in Aston andSt. The same masons who worked on Kilpeck were also responsible for a series of other churches in Herefordshire, though none quite so extraordinary as this. See a selection in our Historic Churches of Herefordshire guide.

Exterior of Kilpeck Church - 1 - 2 - 3 - Next >> (photos of most of the carved figures for which Kilpeck is famed) - Interior of. The Links page has ways to connect to many websites connected to the church, the school of architecture and more.

Download the free Kilpeck Church Audio Tour App We can now offer an Audio Tour App for Kilpeck Church which draws attention to details on the possible background, suppositions and legends surrounding this intriguing monument.

Kilpeck Church has an international reputation for its exuberant carving, work of the Herefordshire School of Romanesque Sculpture.

Malcolm Thurby’s book of that title will tell you all you need to know about it, with a top rate set of photos, so hie ye there if my snaps don’t satisfy. The builder was Hugh de Kilpeck. The Church’s glory is the wealth of decoration, originally painted and is the prime surviving example of the Herefordshire School of Sculpture.

Much of it seems to have been produced about the time the church was given to the Benedictine Abbey of Gloucester in ; a priory of this Abbey was nearby. Ten miles southwest of Hereford, the small village of Kilpeck, population only ab contains two important Norman structures, the minor but well positioned remains of Kilpeck Castle, and the Church of St Mary and Saint David, or just Kilpeck Church, a compact building of reddish sandstone adorned with usually fine sculptures and carvings, both inside and out.

The church was built during the s and completed byand this monograph describes and analyses Kilpeck church as a celebrated example of the work of the 'Herefordshire School of Sculpture' and therefore its context within the cultural history of twelfth century England, and as an example of the family patronage that seemingly underpins.

Buy The Herefordshire School of Romanesque Sculpture 1st Edition by Thurlby, Malcolm (ISBN: ) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible s: The church of St Mary and St David, Kilpeck, Herefordshire, has often been described as England's finest Norman church.

The present church was built around and it is likely that a Saxon church pre-dated the current building as the first mention of a church was in AD in the "Book of Llandaff".

The parish church of St Mary and St David at Kilpeck. The booklet produced by and for the church, and sold there. This is unusually handsome for a church booklet, and comes complete with colour photographs and engravings from Reg Boulton's book The sculptures of Kilpeck, which I haven't seen but which is on my wants list at ABE.

The Church of St Mary and St David is a Church of England parish church at Kilpeck in the English county of Herefordshire, about 5 miles from the border with Monmouthshire, Wales. Pevsner describes Kilpeck as "one of the most perfect Norman churches in England".

[1] Famous for its stone carvings, the church is a Grade I listed building. Contents. History. The church at Kilpeck is quite fascinating. The ornately carved door contains elements of Celtic, Saxon and even Scandinavian (Viking) art and is seen as the epitome of the Herefordshire school of sculpture.

It is built on a seven-sided or egg-shaped mound which may indicate the site was used in antiquity but this is open to debate. Aug 1, - Explore llaughy's board "Herefordshire School of Romanesque Sculpture" on Pinterest.

See more ideas about Romanesque sculpture, Romanesque and Herefordshire pins. The Herefordshire School is the name of a hypothetical group of master masons working in Herefordshire and Worcestershire (in England) during the 12th century. The name was coined by Polish-English scholar George distinctive Romanesque sandstone and limestone carvings are to be found in several parish churches in the area, most notably Kilpeck, but also Eardisley, Shobdon.

The church, built by Hugh de Kilpeck is noted for its sculpture, which would have been painted. It is believed to be the best surviving example of the Hereford School of Sculpture and was produced about the time that the church was given to the Benedictine Abbey of Gloucester in.

All talk of the Herefordshire School of Sculpture begins and ends with Kilpeck. This tiny village a few miles south of Hereford holds the school's acknowledged gem, the Church .The church stands between the remains of Kilpeck Castle and the six acre deserted medieval village whose main road still serves as an access road to the church.

There is a guidebook on sale in the church, as are copies of 'The Herefordshire School of Romanesque Sculpture' (2nd edition, ) by Malcolm Thurlby, along with postcards and CDs.Kilpeck Herefordshire UK - detail of elaborate decorated stone doorway (tympanum) on St Mary and St Davids Church Kilpeck Detail of the west door of the parish church of St Mary the Virgin.

Masham. 14/09/19 Detail of the west door of the parish church of St Mary the Virgin.