Thursday, August 8, 2013

St. Peter's Church, Stoke Fleming

This church probably dates its origins back to the 13th century. It was significantly remodeled in 1871-72 by architect J.P. St. Aubyn.


St. Aubyn also restored the roof and reseated the nave.


Salviati made the mosaic reredos, which depict alpha and omega with a cross in the middle, surrounded by the firm's exquisite floral motifs on a golden background. The mosaics are set in a marble surround of three arched sections.



Sources:
Barr, Sheldon. Venetian Glass Mosaics: 1860-1917. London: Antique Collectors' Club, 2008. 126.
English Heritage
Susan Bailey's flickr Photostream
Robert Slack's flickr Photostream

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