Seat of Mercy Trinity Above Chancel Arch

God is seen within a multi-curved frame that is called a Mandola and represents the early artistic style of a cloud as opposed to framing him within a linear border or columns. At the very top can be seen a part of Gods' Halo (dark semi-circle) and immediately below this and slightly to the left is Halo Dove representing the Holy Dove. Below the Holy Dove is the Hand of God and noting that his palms are turned outwards. Below Gods' Hand is the right-hand limb of the cross and Jesus' outstretched arm nailed to it. Slightly down from this can be seen the distinct mark of the cross on Gods' knee and it is this very rare representation that does not occur anywhere else except at Rheims Cathedral where the same representation is dated much later to 1130.

Outside of the Mandola to the right is the depiction of a Bishop being dragged into heaven. This is thought to represent the outcome from the Synod of Whitby in 654 whereby it was decided once and for all to accept the Roman dating practice over the Celtic system for commemorating Easter and thus amended the English calendar (a decision of considerable importance at the time).
At the lower left immediately outside of the Mandola can be seen a multitude of unhappy faces gazing upwards toward God as these are the sinners who are hoping for forgiveness and acceptance into heaven.

Below the sinners are the horizontal series of roundels within which are depictions of Jesus and his disciples. Jesus is featured with the dark nimbus (halo) and notably to his right is St.Peter the betrayer of Jesus and portrayed as looking very unhappy. It was not until the 13th century that the artistic style changed to depict him in a more pleasant disposition.

Below the roundels to the left of the chancel arch can be seen the Archangel Gabriel whose wings are shown without feathers - another discernable style indicating the very early dating of the wall painting. He is shown blowing a horn beckoning the good and the faithful into heaven.

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