Martin M. Miles' photos with the keyword: Reginn

The town´s name, derives from St Bridges´ Kirk (church), so a probably wooden church has been here since early times. This church was replaced with a stone church in 1130. Before the Dissolution of the Monasteries, St Bridget's Church was owned by Gisborough Priory in the North Riding of Yorkshire. Following the deterioration of the building over the years, a new church was built in 1868, alongside the ruins of the chancel of the old church. Incorporated in the new church are several elements of the old church: the tympanum and archway of the south door, the door in the south transept, and the former chancel arch. The new church is in neo-Norman style. The rectangular font, dated to around 1150, is probably a remaining feature of the original church. Bridekirk was founded by people who came from Norway - and they still had connections in the 12th century, as they used runic writing. A more detailed photo. At the top you can see a man in the vines and on the right a dog. The information here tells us that the runic inscription reads ‘Ricard brought me .... to this splendour’. So this is a signature of the artist. Below the inscription are two rosettes of flowers and a figure holding a hammer and a long object. Is it Ricard at work? Is it Reginn repairing the mythical sword Gram? Or even Thor with his hammer? Far away in Sangüesa (Navarra / Northern Spain) Reginn can be seen on a 12th/13th century carving.

"Santa María la Real" is one of the highlights for all people following the "Camino Aragonés" - since about 800 years. The facade is impressing it may take hours, to find out the many details. I stayed an extra day, when I had reached the town, just to see the shadows movig over the carvings. A church did exist here already in 1131 next to the bridge crossing the river Aragon. It was transferred by Alfonso I to the "Knights Hospitaller" (aka "Order of Saint John", later "Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem of Rhodes and of Malta"). The apse is the oldest part of the structure and probably dates back to that time. The nave and the breathtaking Southern Portal of Santa María la Real were created late 12th/13th century. I have uploaded a "total overview" earlier and will now focus on some details. Another more detailled close up of the right triangel, centered around the Edda-scenes. Sigurd/Siegfried killing the dragon. Reginn reforging the mythical sword Gram. Sigurd/Siegfried awakening the sleeping valkyrie Brynhild.

"Santa María la Real" is one of the highlights for all people following the "Camino Aragonés" - since about 800 years. The facade is impressing it may take hours, to find out the many details. I stayed an extra day, when I had reached the town, just to see the shadows movig over the carvings. A church did exist here already in 1131 next to the bridge crossing the river Aragon. It was transferred by Alfonso I to the "Knights Hospitaller" (aka "Order of Saint John", later "Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem of Rhodes and of Malta"). The apse is the oldest part of the structure and probably dates back to that time. The nave and the breathtaking Southern Portal of Santa María la Real were created late 12th/13th century. I have uploaded a "total overview" earlier and will now focus on some details. This is (a part) of the left triangel next to the semicircular archivolts. For me, this looks rather chaotic. It is full of enigmatic "stories". The strangest is connected to the Norse/Germanic mythology, the Edda. The person killing a dragon with a sword is Sigurd (aka Siegfried), below him is his stepfather Reginn, the mythical blacksmith, probably just reforging the sword Gram. Even the deer below may play a role in here, as the sleeping valkyrie Brynhild is been awakend by Sigurd, after he killed the dragon and Reginn (they were brothers)..... No! The large bowing giant may well be the sleeping valkyrie Brynhild. Seen here is the scene, when Sigurd is waking her up..