This summer, the carving which would have once overlooked the monks as they ate in College Hall can be viewed between Monday, July 7 and Friday, August 29.
It would have depicted a large figure of Christ robed and seated in Majesty on his throne as ruler of the world with one hand raised in blessing and the other hand holding a book. The figure of Christ was surrounded by images of the four Gospel writers.
It was significantly damaged during the English Reformation in the 16th century. In 2021 a project to conserve the sculpture was undertaken. This included careful cleaning of the sculpture, measures to stabilise the stone and enhance the remaining polychrome.
College Hall, where it is situated, is used by King’s School and so it is not normally open to the public.
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