La Martyre is so-called because in June 874 King Salomon of Brittany was assassinated in the Church, and subsequently canonised – presumably for good works during his lifetime.
The Church beyond the Triumphal Arch (15C/16C) with a Lookout Post on the left. The slightly later Ossuary (1619) is attached to the church and concealed behind the wall in the photograph below.
The South Porch (mid-1400s) is quite small, and very detailed, with statues of the Twelve Apostles inside – they are often found inside the Porches.
Around the archway an angel, the three kings – and someone playing lacrosse? And what is a caryatid doing here?
Once through the door I couldn’t quite believe what I was seeing.
And whose coat of arms is this?
The windows are beautiful.
The canopy of the Font is by Jean le Moing and dates to 1635.
So many beautiful things – but I feel frustrated by how much I don’t understand!
You may be interested in
La Martyre
The Church Enclosures in Brittany
La Martyre & here & here
Candy Blackham
Thank you – I enjoy doing the writing, and particularly the photography – there is always so much to see and learn, and it gives me great pleasure to know that some people have found me and are sharing my enjoyments
Anne Guy
Yes the cows are particularly fine and the lacrosse player…the coat of arms has the double headed Byzantine eagle but can’t shed anymore light on it…sorry! The blue stained glass is terrific too…glad you are having a good time in Brittany.
Candy Blackham
The cows looked – human! Brittany was fantastic – returning next year!
MissRayne
It might be shinty rather than lacrosse
Candy Blackham
OK, thank you – I have never heard of shinty – a Celtic sport in origin? And thank you for visiting
MissRayne
yes still played in Scotland though it looks remarkably like hockey these days.
Enjoy reading your blod whther London or abroad