The thirty two choir stalls of the church of St Laurence, Ludlow, have been described as the best of any parish church. They date from the early 1400s. Each of the stalls has carved stall-ends, armrests and misericords. The photograph shows the carving of one of the misericords (a hinged seat - this is the underside when it is folded up). In the centre is a white hart with a green man on each side. The white hart was a symbol of purity, a beast not to be hunted, and also the badge of King Richard II of England. The flanking green men are a little unusual. In their place is more often an item of vegetation, usually a leaf or flower.
photo © T. Boughen Camera: Nikon D5300
