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The Cullompton Rood

The Cullompton Golgotha was carved from a single tree trunk and is now a rare example of what many churches in Devon would have had up on their rood screen before the turmoil of the Reformation. It is a remnant of the medieval Rood and originally would have supported a cross in its central mortise hole. There would have been 2 supporting figures - probably Mary and John the Evangelist - on the two adjacent platforms.

It was positioned on top of the screen and signified the need of passage only by way of the Cross into the Church sanctuary. At the Reformation it survived destruction, was divided into 2 parts and remained for many years in the church porch.

This is probably a unique survivor lasting from the widescale destructions ordered during the Edward VI Reformation.
Cullompton screen
Remains of the Cullompton Golgotha.

Cullompton screen
A Rood Golgotha Skull.

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Cullompton Screen - all dado figures painted over.

Cullompton screen
Imagine Golgotha on top of this.


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