Oddington, Gloucestershire church photos

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.

A touch of whimsy in an otherwise serious scene; an angel pulls a man into heaven by hauling him over the top of a turret

Another view of the wall paintings - the 14th century Doom is to the left, the 16th century 'Magnificence' is to the right of the window.

The right side (east) of the Doom painting depicts sinners being dragged into Hell where Satan awaits them. Some are being boiled in a large pot, one man is being hung while a kneeling figure awaits his turn.

The central figure of the 'Magnificence' mural is this tall, elegantly dressed man, who possibly represents Cardinal Wolsey, Henry VIII's most powerful administrator.

A robed angel in the 16th-century mural

This winged figure stands to the left of Wolsey in the 'Magnificence' mural

This figure in 16th-century costume is one of the characters surrounding the central figure of the 'Magnificence' mural.

This memorial tablet to local benefactor Joseph Harvey (d. 1812) is set upon the west wall of the nave. Harvey was a resident of Churchill who left £100 pounds investment to be distributed to the poor of Oddington on St Thomas's Day.

The nave features several carved corbel heads like this regal figure.

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Visiting St Nicholas church, Lower Oddington
Historic churches in Gloucestershire