Stone Finial - St Lawrence - Evesham, Worcestershire
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A replacement, and original finial, highlighting some of the restoration works on the masonry of St Lawrence's church, Evesham.
Waymark Code: WMZK53
Location: West Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 11/22/2018
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A replacement, and original finial, highlighting some of the restoration works on the masonry of St Lawrence's church, Evesham.
Next to the very weathered original finial is a modern replacement and an information board showing some of the restoration work carried out around 2012.
"The Work of a Stonemason -
A great abbey had a large stonemasonry workshop. Henry Lathom (d.1319) was one of the mason monks at Evesham Abbey. He built the Abbey's chapter house and great hall.
Later, boys trained as apprentice stonemasons with a Guild master mason for 7 years, then worked as a journeyman for him. To be a master themselves they had to make a special piece for approval by the Guild, before becoming freemen to set up their own workshops.
Robert Vertue Junior (fl. 1505-55) Master of Works at Evesham Abbey trained under the King's Master Mason who was his father. He helped build Henry Vll’s chapel at Westminster Abbey and built the Lichfield Chapel and the Bell Tower here."
SOURCE - info board
Approximate Age of Artefact: 2012
Relevant Website: Not listed
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