Photo of a carved walnut chest at the end of the north aisle. It is at least fifty years older than the present church (circa 1350), and is said to show a knight on a boar hunt - although I'd have thought it is meant to be St. George sorting out that dragon.
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Definitely St. George's cross on the shield, Mike - and while you can see how easy it is to percieve the victim as a boar, it is surprising how draconian of feature the poor brute is. I must go and consult my Mediaeval bestiaries. (I've yet to discover a mediaeval worstiary - but if that is meant to represent a dragon it will more probably be found in one!)
Crowbard beat me to it. Was also going to mention cross on shield and I think the beastie looks quite draconian.
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