John Newson from Balsall Heath is our Planet emailed these to the SusMo email address today – carvings on the side of St. Mary’s Church in Moseley. He said:

“The Green Man carvings are at the height of the lower roof, easily visible from the ground as you walk around the church. They will be Victorian like the rest of the church, but maybe based on medieval ones on the old church. They were maybe sending a message about the importance of the self renewing power of nature.”

Amazing to find new things on something we know so well. Does anyone have any more information on what the carvings might mean?

Update: fellow Labourite Tony Kennedy pointed me in the direction of this article, via the SusMo Facebook page. It has some good information on the links between the pagan symbolism of the Green Man and the church (in general).

Categories: Past Times
Tags: balsall heath is our planet, sustainable moseley