Friday Foto

This is another picture of a carving from under one of the magnificent misericords we have at Godmanchester Church. These misericords came originally from nearby — probably either from Ramsey Abbey or from Huntingdon Priory — and are of significant artistic and historical value. As you can see, the carving has taken quite a battering over the years, and the face is virtually gone. But one thing that does remain very clear is the “WS” carved onto the shield. It’s thought that those initials refer to William Stevens, who was Vicar from 1470 to 1481.