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Strangled saracen, Strelley church

The splendid alabaster tomb of Sir Sampson de Strelley (dating from c.1410) includes this grisly depiction of a strangled Saracen, which lies underneath Sir Sampson's head.

Photograph taken by Andy Nicholson, August 2005.

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© A P NICHOLSON | Created: 29-Oct-2005