In time for (most of) the Flower Festival and the Dedication Service on Sunday, the new information/display board on the Parwich Tympanum arrived this lunchtime (Friday 4th July). Made by Caliba of Nottingham it has images of the carved stone before the weathering made it difficult to decipher and an explanation of the animal symbols depicted:


For more information on the tympanum go to
the links at the bottom of the Parwich Church web-page


If there are any errors on the board, please don’t tell me until after Sunday. (Jonathan, I think Anglo Saxon is an acceptable alternative to Anglo-Saxon.)
The display board is a splendid means of explaining all about the history of the tympanum and its symbolism. The information is clearly presented, and the overall effect is visually most pleasing. Everything about it is of the highest quality, and one would expect to see this kind of item in a cathedral rather than in a village church. Many congratulations to Peter, Andrew and Jonathan for all that they have done to get this in place in time for the service on Sunday!