What's that ship doing there I wonder?
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382240)
Rockingham, Australia
August 5, 2017 12:32am CST
The Abbey de Hambye is located in Normandy, France and is a Benedictine medieval monastery. Much work has been done on the restoration of this old building and there were a number of English/French panels in the grounds enabling visitors to gain some idea of what the place was like in earlier times.
In the church itself, however, there was no explanation for the model ship which was hanging from the vaulted ceiling. It is always things like this that intrigue me and I feel like writing to the authorities for an explanation. Do you wonder about stuff that seems out of place?
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@arthurchappell (44941)
• Preston, England
5 Aug 17
@JudyEv very intriguing - surprised the church has no leaflets explaining its ship
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@arthurchappell (44941)
• Preston, England
6 Aug 17
@JudyEv possibly made by a parishioner or someone from the town sailed on such a ship in its history
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@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
5 Aug 17
Talk about a conversation piece! I can't figure out if there is supposed to be some symbolism there or an eccentric rich donor wanted it there.
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@JudyEv (382240)
• Rockingham, Australia
5 Aug 17
That could be. No-one has thought to look up for a while and it keeps getting missed.
@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
6 Aug 17
yes me too.... I'd like there to be an info panel on it...lol
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@moffittjc (128837)
• Gainesville, Florida
5 Aug 17
Maybe it served as a reminder to worshippers gathered at the monastery to pray for all the sailors at sea, for safe travels and safe return to the ports.
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@moffittjc (128837)
• Gainesville, Florida
6 Aug 17
@JudyEv Oh, well then that most certainly blows my theory out of the water! haha
@teamfreak16 (43611)
• Denver, Colorado
6 Aug 17
Huh. I would definitely wonder about this.
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