Corpus Vitrearum Medii Aevi Digital Archive

Location

Location	Woodchurch
Site/Monument	Holy Cross
Church Code	609016
Church Heritage Record ID	2806 (View on CHER Website)
Dedication	Holy Cross
County (in 1974)	Cheshire
National Grid Reference	SJ 276 869

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Building

Building Type (current)	Parish church
Part of Church (general)	Chancel

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Window

Cvma window no	I
Window description	Chancel, east window
Orientation	East

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Subject Terms

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Iconclass

Anna, mother of Mary; possible attributes: book, Christ-child, lily, Virgin Mary April; 'Aprile' (Ripa) Bible (+ donor(s), supplicant(s), whether or not with patron saint(s)) John the Baptist; possible attributes: book, reed cross, baptismal cup, honeycomb, lamb, staff Madonna: i.e. Mary with the Christ-child the Annunciation: Mary, usually reading, is visited by the angel (sometimes a woman overhears the conversation) the apostle Peter, first bishop of Rome; possible attributes: book, cock, (upturned) cross, (triple) crozier, fish, key, scroll, ship, tiara the crucifixion of Christ: Christ's death on the cross; Golgotha (Matthew 27:45-58; Mark 15:33-45; Luke 23:44-52; John 19:25-38)

CVMA Original

Anne Annunciation April Crucifixion Donor Jacob serving Laban (old test) John the Baptist Labours of the month, milking (April) Peter The body of Jacob being put on board for Canaan (old test) The Prodigal Son received by his father Virgin and Child

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History and Form

Part Name	Roundel
Century From	Early 17th c
Century To	Late 17th c
Published Source Roundel	Cole 1993, 2495

Part Name	Roundel
Part Date	c1525
Published Source Roundel	Cole 1993, 2496

Part Name	Roundel
Part Date	c1540
Published Source Roundel	Cole 1993, 2497

Part Name	Roundel
Century From	Late 16th c
Century To	Late 16th c
Published Source Roundel	Cole 1993, 2498

Part Name	Roundel
Part Date	c1540
Published Source Roundel	Cole 1993, 2499

Part Name	Roundel
Part Date	c1550
Published Source Roundel	Cole 1993, 2500

Part Name	Roundel
Century From	Early 17th c
Century To	Late 17th c
Published Source Roundel	Cole 1993, 2501

Part Name	Roundel
Part Date	c1550
Published Source Roundel	Cole 1993, 2502

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Image

CVMA inv. no.	008319
Photographer	Perry, T
Copyright	Historic England
Format	Colour negative (60 x 70mm)
Colour	C
Image date	2002
Location	NMR
Image Reference	AA036618
Negative Reference	AA036618
Taken Where	in situ