The north door of Durham cathedral boasts the impressive Sanctuary knocker. In medieval times a person fleeing those in pursuit could claim sanctuary within the cathedral for up to 37 days, in which time either be reconciled or properly arrested.
Suitable for both indoors and outdoors. Fitted with hanging ring.
Size; 15cm X 14cm Weight 300g
Price £20.00 plus p&p
There are many other items in the range of sculptures by John Rattenbury including boxing hares, moongazing hare, laying hare, limited edition hares, greyhound, terrier, cat, penguin, cockerel, duck, old man, old woman, unicorn, fox, owl. Albion characters include old man, old woman, whistling boy, policeman and others. There are also many plaques that are suItable for both indoors and outdoors including arts and crafts designs, celtic cross, greenman, christian saint, pig, sun, norse huntsman, viking longship, isle of lewis chess, knight, rook, tudor rose. There are more modern pieces to grace any home such as the poppy, daliah, vene vidi,vici, rotas square and others. Please go to the gallery for details.
