Interior of St. Mary's Church, Tilty
1942
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1942
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This watercolour shows the inside of St. Mary’s Church in Tilty. Kenneth Rowntree painted it in 1942 as part of a project to record Britain during the war. The church is the old chapel from Tilty Abbey, which dates back to 1153. Most of Rowntree’s church paintings show signs of age, but this one looks bright and dry inside. Unlike his other works, there’s no writing on walls or pews here. Check out more by Rowntree, Kenneth.
