Elswyth

From Elswyth, a collection tracing the marks and meanings left in old stone.

At St Mary’s, Woolfardisworthy, the painted texts across the chancel arch feel both formal and familiar – words layered through centuries of faith and restoration. In this way, language itself becomes part of the architecture – faith rendered visible in paint, pigment, and the steady hand of a craftsman long gone.

We spent a very enjoyable morning admiring the writing on the wall at St Mary’s in Woolfardisworthy (the Woolfardisworthy in Mid Devon). The only script missing seemed to be “Mene Mene Tekel Upharsin” itself!

Words and images © Kate Coldrick – part of the Elswyth collection.