PFH3432175: China: Carving of Nan Ji Xian Weng (Immortal of the South Pole), 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

FLO5000844: Beggar carving Turkish Moorings, a chain made of ash, seated with hat, crutch and walking stick. Copperplate etching drawn and engraved by John Thomas Smith from his Vagabondiana, Anecdotes of Mendicant Wanderers through the Streets of London, 1817. / 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

PFH3431924: Malaysia / China: Carving of the Jade Pure One Yuanshi Tianzun, 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

PFH3432000: China: Carving of King Wu-Wuwang (King Wu of Zhou), 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

DPS3249660: Terraced Pergola, Designed By Edwin Lutyens, Heywood Gardens, Co Laois, Ireland (photo) / Bridgeman Images

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

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

MRM2913264: Female angel bearing a crown; church of St. George, Methwold, Norfolk, 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

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

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

MRM2913310: The angel roof at Wymondham Abbey, Norfolk, c.1445 (photo) / Bridgeman Images

MRM2913311: The angel roof at Wymondham Abbey, Norfolk and the C20th Ninian Comper rood, c.1445 (photo) / Bridgeman Images

MRM2913266: Hammer beam roof angel at St. Mary's, North Creake, Norfolk, bears the Crown of Thorns of the Crucifixion - one of the Instruments of the Passion, Early 15th century? (photo) / Bridgeman Images

MRM2913298: A roof angel at Upwell St. Peter, Norfolk, hands extended in blessing, c.1410-25? (photo) / Bridgeman Images

MRM2913284: A view of the angel roof at St. Mary's, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, Mid 15th century (photo) / Bridgeman Images

PFH3277999: Malaysia / China: Carving of the goddess Xiwangmu (Huo Ling Shengmu), Queen Mother of the West, depicting her role in the 16th Century Ming Dynasty novel 'Fengshen Yanyi' ('Investiture of the Gods'). From Ping Sien Si Temple, Pasir Panjang Laut / 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

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

MRM2913308: The angel roof at Wymondham Abbey, Norfolk, c.1445 (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

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

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

DPS3503828: St. Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin, Co Dublin, Ireland; 12Th Century Cathedral (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

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

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

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

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