Romsey Abbey has over 400 stone corbels, some of which date back a thousand years to the time when this fine Norman Abbey was built from stone quarried on the Isle of Wight. The majority of the corbels are decoratively carved with animals, human faces or with fantasy beasts.
They are arranged in 56 groups known as 'Tables'. The complete collection has been photographed and referenced to a location plan.
Many of the photographs can be accessed via page links in the side panel.
Corbels are cantilevered brackets that support the structure above, they are often mistakenly referred to as grotesques or with gargoyles; which are waterspouts used to throw water away from a building.
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PLAN of ROMSEY ABBEY
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