The Green Man was originally carved and fitted to cover up a crack in one of the arched windows on the outside of Fountains Abbey. The statue itself is a man's head, with vines flowing out of his mouth.
The Green Man is thought to be a symbol of another religion apart from Christianity (possibly Paganism), and can be found in many churches, abbeys and cathedrals across the UK.
On the inside of the window, is the statue of an angel holding a scroll. the scroll has the date 1883 etched into it. This is perhaps the date at which the statues were fitted to the window to prevent the window from cracking any further.
The Green Man Stone Carving
Contributed by Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal
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