Here are a few photos St Nicholas church, Lower Oddington, and
its fabulous medieval 'Doom' wall painting. I highly recommend a visit if
you enjoy medieval art and architecture.
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St Nicholas church from the west
The sight that greets you upon entry through the south door. To the left is the Doom, or scene of the Last Judgement, and to the right is a mural thought to represent the 16th century morality play, 'Magnificence'.
Looking up the nave to the 12th century arch and chancel beyond. Above the chancel arch are the coat of arms of William IV.
Royal coats of arms are a common motif in churches, but those of William IV are rare. This one is superimposed on a medieval painting.
The figure of Christ stands at the top centre of the Doom, surrounded by apostles and saints
A closer view of the figure of Jesus. Below this figure are two angels blowing trumpets to summon the dead to be judged.
Here an angel behind the walls of heaven blows a trumpet.
The left (west) side of the Doom painting; the dead queue at the gates of heaven, led by a pope figure.
A group of the dead enter heaven by way of a first floor window!
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