MRM2913268: A view of the angel roof at St. Mary's, North Creake, Norfolk. , Early 15th century? (photo) / Bridgeman Images

MRM2913270: Three hammer beam roof angels at St. Mary's's, South Creake, Norfolk, showing the single hammer beam structure, c.1415-20 (photo) / Bridgeman Images

DPS3503830: St. Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin, Co Dublin, Ireland; 12Th Century Cathedral (photo) / Bridgeman Images

FLO4623791: Ancient temples and rocks covered with bas relief carving in the city of Mahabalipuram, India. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World, Florence, Italy, 1844. / Bridgeman Images

PFH3431886: Malaysia / China: Carving of Laozi, founder of Taoism, 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

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

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

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

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

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

DPS3249459: Villierstown, Co Waterford, Ireland, 18Th Century Weavers Village (photo) / Bridgeman Images

DPS3249397: Cashel, Co. Tipperary, Ireland (photo) / Bridgeman Images

PFH1773578: Japan: Emperor Junna was the 40th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. (r. notionally 810-823). Wooden carving of Junna at Jinguji Temple, Suzuka City, Mie Prefecture. Late Heian period (11th-12th century) / Bridgeman Images

PFH3431898: Malaysia / China: Carving of the fire god Chi Jingzi, 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

HRP5245837: Carved giltwood wall bracket, 1690 / Bridgeman Images

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

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

MRM2913280: Three hammer beam angels at St. Mary's, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, Mid 15th century (photo) / Bridgeman Images

MRM2913316: Hammer beam angel flanked by demi angels on the wall plate at Wymondham Abbey, Norfolk, c.1445 (photo) / Bridgeman Images

MRM2913282: A hammer beam angel carries a bible, Mid 15th century (photo) / 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

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

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

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

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

MRM2913285: A view of the angel roof at St. Mary's, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, Mid 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

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

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