The Church of St. James and St. Basil, Fenham - carving on font

  • Description

    "See [[2017758]] and [[2017860]]. The cockle shell is the emblem of St. James the Great, whose shrine in Spain was a popular centre for pilgrimage in mediaeval times, when pilgrims wore a badge in the shape of a shell in their hats. {Source: The Parish Church of St. James & St. Basil, Fenham - A Guide Book.} See also [[2017885]]." Photo by Mike Quinn, 2010.
  • Owner

    Mike Quinn
  • Source

    Geograph (Geograph)
  • License

    What does this mean? Creative Commons License
  • Further information

    Link: http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2017872
    Resource type: Image
    Added by: Pat Thomson
    Last modified: 7 years, 3 months ago
    Viewed: 640 times
    Picture Taken: 2010-08-17
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