Their survival would articulate a faith in the long view; it would signal that we still have the capacity to consider future generations, even when we are not here to witness the fruits of our labour.
The roof features 120 angels alongside 19 canopied depictions of saints and martyrs. The intricate woodwork was crafted by the Rollesbury brothers in Bacton, Norfolk, between 1523 and 1526.
A nod to Banister Fletcher: Church Towers
The Angel Roof at St. Wendreda in March, Cambridgeshire is breathtaking. It's impact, for me, comes from the doubling up of angels on the jackposts and hammerbeams.