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Angel with Engrailed Cross

At the bottom of one of the windows is an angel holding a shield with an engrailed cross

Type:

Carving

Location:

In Chapel

 

The engrailed cross is a symbol closely associated with the St Clair family and forms part of the coat of arms of the Earls of Rosslyn.

It is repeated many times throughout the building, including on the fronts of the altars in the Lady Chapel and on the roof of the sacristy.

Angel with engrailed cross, Rosslyn Chapel