1st Station: The Prophecy of Simeon
Painted high relief of the "Seven Sorrows of Mary" set within a round-arched brick niche.
This Roman Catholic wayside shrine dates from the second half of the 19th century and was set into a glazed window opening in 1975. It is protected as a listed monument under reference number 132 of the Lower Heritage Authority.
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At a Glance
- Type
- Wayside shrine, Roman Catholic
- Motif
- Seven Sorrows of Mary
- Execution
- Painted high relief, figural group
- Niche
- Round-arched, made of brick
- Relief created
- 2nd half of the 19th century
- Installed
- 1975, into a glazed window opening
- Heritage protection
- Lower Heritage Authority, ref. 132
Motif and Theme
The shrine portrays the "Seven Sorrows of Mary," a well-known subject of Marian devotion. The figural group is rendered in vivid colour and worked in high relief for a striking, three-dimensional effect.
History and Installation
The relief dates from the second half of the 19th century. It was not until 1975 that it was set into a glazed window opening, which has since framed and protected it within the round-arched brick niche.
Heritage Protection
The wayside shrine is protected as a listed monument. It falls under the jurisdiction of the Lower Heritage Authority, which lists the object under reference number 132; an official data sheet from the authority is available as a further source on the monument.
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