MRM2913272: Four hammer beam roof angels at St. Mary's's, South Creake , Norfolk, showing wall post, hammer posts and arch braces, c.1415-20 (photo) / Bridgeman Images

MRM2913254: The angel roof at St. Agnes, Cawston, Norfolk, 15th century (photo) / Bridgeman Images

MRM2913285: A view of the angel roof at St. Mary's, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, Mid 15th century (photo) / Bridgeman Images

MRM2913267: Hammer beam roof angel at St. Mary's, North Creake, Norfolk, bears the spear of the Crucifixion - one of the Instruments of the Passion, Early 15th century? (photo) / Bridgeman Images

MRM2913296: A roof angel at St. Peter, Upwell, Norfolk, bearing the scourges of Christ's Passion, c.1410-25? (photo) / Bridgeman Images

MRM2913300: Close up of a hammer beam angel at St. Mary's, West Walton, Norfolk, bearing a shield with a coat of arms, 15th century (photo) / Bridgeman Images

MRM2913248: Angel on the end of a hammer beam at St. Botolph, Banningham, Norfolk, 15th century (photo) / Bridgeman Images

MRM2913265: Landscape oriented view of the angel roof at St. Mary's, North Creake, Norfolk. , Early 15th century? (photo) / Bridgeman Images

TRK563473: Altarpiece of the church of Saint Mary, dated in 1574. Jesus praying in the Garden of Olives, along with his disciples asleep. Alarcon. Castile-La Mancha. Spain. / Bridgeman Images

MRM2913260: Female hammer beam angel with patterned girdle. St. Nicholas, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, c.1400-10 (photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5156171: Master Carpenter, Mr Puffett puts the finishing touches to a skirting, using a 400 year old carving as his model, for one of the restored Manchester Regiment chapel screens at Manchester Cathedral, 12th April 1951 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

FLO4623894: Singer or kan, writer or kayastha, and vaidya or physician with wood carving. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Andrea Bernieri after Francois Solvyns from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World, Florence, Italy, 1844., Bernieri, Andrea (1792-1849) / Bridgeman Images

MRM2913271: Three hammer beam roof angels at St. Mary's's, South Creake, Norfolk, showing the wall posts and a clerestory window, c.1415-20 (photo) / Bridgeman Images

MRM2913297: A demi-angel on the wall plate of the angel roof at Upwell St. Peter, Norfolk, c.1410-25? (photo) / Bridgeman Images

MRM2913308: The angel roof at Wymondham Abbey, Norfolk, c.1445 (photo) / Bridgeman Images

MRM2913256: Close up of an angel from the angel roof at St. Agnes, Cawston, Norfolk, 15th century (photo) / Bridgeman Images

MRM2913274: Crown bearing female angel from the angel roof at St. Mary's, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, Mid 15th century (photo) / Bridgeman Images

MRM2913295: A roof angel at Upwell St. Peter, Norfolk, hands extended in blessing, c.1410-25? (photo) / Bridgeman Images

MRM2913315: A hammer beam angel in the angel roof at Wymondham Abbey, Norfolk, c.1445 (photo) / Bridgeman Images

DPS3250460: Rathvilly, Co Carlow, Ireland, Lisnavagh, House And Yew Topiary (photo) / Bridgeman Images

MRM2913257: Angel standing on hammer beam at St. Agnes, Cawston, Norfolk, 15th century (photo) / Bridgeman Images

DPS3503828: St. Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin, Co Dublin, Ireland; 12Th Century Cathedral (photo) / Bridgeman Images

DPS3319053: Young Child looking out of Window, Ancient City of Bhaktapur, Nepal (photo) / Bridgeman Images

MRM2913258: The double hammer beam angel roof at St. Mary's, Gissing, Norfolk, Mid 15th century? (photo) / Bridgeman Images

MRM2913278: A hammer beam angel carrying a candle stick and spark box. St. Mary's, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk. , Mid 15th century (photo) / Bridgeman Images

MRM2913288: Roof angel and demi-angels on wall plate above clerestory window at St. Nicholas, Kings Lynn, Norfolk , Early 15th century (photo) / Bridgeman Images

MRM2913314: Wall plate with demi-angels from the angel roof at Wymondham Abbey, Norfolk, c.1445 (photo) / Bridgeman Images

MRM2913317: Close up of a hammer beam angel in the angel roof at Wymondham Abbey, Norfolk, c.1445 (photo) / Bridgeman Images

MRM2913277: Close up of the face of a roof angel from St. Mary's, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, Mid 15th century (photo) / Bridgeman Images

MRM2913281: Side view of a hammer beam angel (a celebrant) at St. Mary's, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, Mid 15th century (photo) / Bridgeman Images

MRM2913313: Close up of a hammer beam angel in the angel roof at Wymondham Abbey, Norfolk, c.1445 (photo) / Bridgeman Images

MRM2913269: Roof angel and Christ, St. Mary's's, South Creake, Norfolk, c.1415-20 (photo) / Bridgeman Images

PFH3431890: Malaysia / China: Carving of the Diamond King Mo-Li Hai, Guardian of the North, depicting his role in the 16th Century Ming Dynasty novel Fengshen Yanyi ('Investiture of the Gods'). From Ping Sien Si Temple, Pasir Panjang Laut / Bridgeman Images

PFH3431911: Malaysia / China: Carving of Xianhe Tongzi (Bai He Tong Zi), depicting his role in the 16th Century Ming Dynasty novel Fengshen Yanyi ('Investiture of the Gods'). From Ping Sien Si Temple, Pasir Panjang Laut / Bridgeman Images

MRM2913279: Close up of a hammer beam angel bearing a bible, Mid 15th century (photo) / Bridgeman Images

MRM2913299: The angel roof at St. Mary's, West Walton, Norfolk, 15th century (photo) / Bridgeman Images