Carved Capitals of the South Arcade
Click on one of the faces for a slightly larger picture
The Unique early English sculptured capitals of the south arcade managed to survive all restorations.
Three complete capitals and the half capital at the end of the arcade nearest the chancel have human
heads alternating with stylized leaf decorations known as "stiff-leaf" foliage.
Carved Capitals is the finest example of the work of the Early English period of architecture
and were carved about 700 hundred years ago.
There are 23 heads in total, sixteen men and seven women, all are beautiful portraits of Woodstock
citizens from the thirteenth century.
Three complete capitals and the half capital at the end of the arcade nearest the chancel have human
heads alternating with stylized leaf decorations known as "stiff-
Carved Capitals is the finest example of the work of the Early English period of architecture
and were carved about 700 hundred years ago.
There are 23 heads in total, sixteen men and seven women, all are beautiful portraits of Woodstock
citizens from the thirteenth century.
The lady’s faces range from the wrinkled old lady to a pretty young woman with
a snub nose. Their hair dresses are interesting and consist of a band round the
forehead (a fillet) and another under the chin (a barbette), while the back hair
is probably in a net (a frat). One of the middle aged ladies has a veil as well.
a snub nose. Their hair dresses are interesting and consist of a band round the
forehead (a fillet) and another under the chin (a barbette), while the back hair
is probably in a net (a frat). One of the middle aged ladies has a veil as well.
