Boxley Abbey Crucifix Pilgrim Badge, With Brief Historical Description Deacon & Deconess Gifts Tree Cross

Tree Cross

Lady Chapel

Beautifully detailed Statue of The Risen Christ

The figure even had the ability to shed tears

Size: Overall length (including jump ring) 35mm x 17mm

Boxley Abbey Crucifix Pilgrim Badge, With Brief Historical Description Deacon & Deconess Gifts Tree CrossThe Rood of Grace at Boxley Abbey, near Maidstone in Kent, was one of the most remarkable, and ultimately infamous, of medieval pilgrimages. On the rood was a life size figure of Christ, and it was from this figures remarkable ability to change facial expressions from frowning displeasure to most mylde amiable, and smyling cheare, when it woulde seeme to be well pleased that the fame of Boxley Abbey sprang. The figure even had the ability to shed