Effigy - St Peter & St Paul - Long Compton, Warwickshire
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A worn 14th century effigy in the south porch of St Peter & St Paul's church, Long Compton.
Waymark Code: WM13F2N
Location: West Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 11/27/2020
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A worn 14th century effigy in the south porch of St Peter & St Paul's church, Long Compton.
The badly worn tomb is a recumbent effigy of a woman, believed to have originally been located on the north aisle inside the church. The figure is wearing an ornate headdress and you can just make out a small dog resting at her feet. It was probably once the cover of a tomb.
There is a story, that the church avoids mentioning, that the figure is that of a witch, and it has been suggested that the animal at the figure's feet may be the witch's familiar: a cat or a fox.
Approximate Age of Artefact: Not listed
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