The Churches

The Mooning Men Group Churches

Oakham (Rutland) Sculptors: John Oakham; Ralf of Ryhall; Gargoyle Master Mooner: Yes (3) Flea: Yes

Whissendine (Rutland) Sculptors: John Oakham; Simon Cottesmore Mooner: Yes Flea: Yes

Tilton-on-the-Hill (Leics) Sculptors: Lawrence of Leicester; Ralf of Ryhall; Gargoyle Master Mooner: Yes (2) Flea: No

Wymondham (Leics) Sculptors: Lawrence of Leicester; Gargoyle Master Mooner: Yes Flea: No Tower Frieze Only

Cold Overton (Leics) Sculptors: Ralf of Ryhall (probable) Mooner: No Flea: No Tower Frieze Only

The Harlaxton Cluster

Harlaxton (Lincs) Sculptors: John Oakham; Simon Cottesmore Mooner: No Flea: Yes Tower Frieze Only

Ryhall (Rutland) Sculptor: Ralf of Ryhall Mooner: No Flea: No

Cottesmore (Rutland) Sculptors: John Oakham; Simon Cott’more Mooner: Yes (3) Flea: Yes (3)

Exton (Rutland) Sculptor: John Oakham; Mooner: Yes Flea: Yes

Lowesby (Leics) Sculptors: Ralf of Ryhall; Lawrence of Leicester; Gargoyle MasterMooner: Yes Flea: No

Knossington (Leics) Sculptors: Lawrence of Leicester; Gargoyle Master Mooner: Yes Flea: No Tower Frieze Only

Empingham (Rutland) Sculptors: Gargoyle Master No Friezes

Langham (Rutland) Sculptors: Lawrence of Leicester; AN Other Mooner: Yes Flea: Yes

Buckminster (Lincs) Sculptors: John Oakham; Simon Cottesmore; Gargoyle Master Mooner: Yes Flea: Yes

Hungarton (Leics) Sculptors: John Oakham; Simon Cottesmore Mooner: Yes Flea: Yes Tower Frieze Only

Owston (Leics) Sculptors: Gargoyle Master No Friezes

Denton (Lincs) Sculptors: John Oakham; Simon Cottesmore Mooner: No Flea: Yes Tower Frieze Only

Muston (Lincs) Sculptors: John Oakham (font); AN Other (probable) Mooner: No Flea: No Tower Frieze Only

The Further Peregrinations of John Oakham

Boston (Lincs) Sculptors: John Oakham Mooner: No Flea: No

Swineshead (Lincs) Sculptors: John Oakham; Simon Cottesmore Mooner: No Flea: Yes

Welbourn (Lincs) Sculptors: Simon Cottesmore (probable) Mooner: No Flea: No

Brant Broughton (Lincs) Sculptor: John Oakham Mooner: No Flea: Yes

Claypole (Lincs) Sculptor: John Oakham Mooner: No Flea: No

Leverton (Lincs)Sculptor:John OakhamMooner:NoFlea:Yes

Harby (Leics)Sculptor:John OakhamMooner:NoFlea:Yes

The Sleaford Cluster

Sleaford (Lincs)

Heckington (Lincs)

Anwick (Lincs) Tower Frieze Only

Ewerby (Lincs) Tower Frieze Only

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Preface

Introduction

Friezes - a Local Speciality

The Gargoyle Master

Bums and Fleas

The Square Headdress

Black Eyes and Lead Roofs

Styles of Sculpture

Church Building in the Post-Plague Era

Mapping the Sculptors

Scratching those Fleas

The Peregrinations of John Oakham

The Sleaford Cluster

What does it all Mean?

The Cost of it All

What can we Learn? (You are Here!)

The Churches (You are Here!)

Other Local Friezes

Other Great Sculptures