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Cartmel Priory, Cartmel: misericords
hearsay:-  
 The misericords were carved about 1430-40, commissioned by prior William, whose initial decorates the carving under his seat. There were 26 seats; 25 remain.

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BTG53.jpg  Misericord
(taken 30.7.2010)  
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BTG52.jpg  Misericord, a green man
(taken 30.7.2010)  
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BLU39.jpg  Misericord S1; Prior William's seat, supporters a W and a hedgehog.
(taken 7.4.2006)  
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BLU40.jpg  Misericord; a pelican in her peity.
(taken 7.4.2006)  
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BLU41.jpg  Misericord S8; mermaid with mirror and comb.
(taken 7.4.2006)  
hearsay:-  
 Interpretations can be fanciful. The mermaid with comb and mirror has been described as
"the lady of the house beating her husband with a type of washing bat"
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