A close-up view of the intricately carved stone reredos in Christchurch Priory, showing Gothic niches with sculpted figures, including a central scene and flanking saints.
Postcard Details
Message · English, in pen
Jesse Reredos
At the bottom Isaac lying down with stem
growing out of him. On the left, David,
on the r. Solomon. Above the Virgin &
Child with Joseph, the Three Wise Men,
and above the Shepherds with sheep.
Much mutilated in 1539 - at
Dissolution of the Great Monasteries
of which Ch. Ch. was one (£320)
the Reredos in the Lady Chapel has
almost entirely decayed.
A stone altar still remains.
Black-and-white real photo postcard; printed caption in red at bottom.
No postmark or stamp. Divided-back card printed in Germany; handwritten pen description of the Christchurch Priory reredos. Imprint of The Castle Tea House, 11 Church St. Christchurch.
Cite this card
Reredos, Christchurch Priory, Christchurch, England, postcard, c. 1907. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/reredos-christchurch-priory-christchurch-england. Accessed October 5, 2026.
