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St Peter, Northampton

Imaginative use of available building materials could provide striking colour effects which contribute t the distinctive local character of much medieval architecture.

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St Michael, Coslany, Norwich

The use of stone and knappedGlossary Term flint for decorative exterior effect was a technique which was developed from the 14th century in the wealthy area of East Anglia, where there was a lack of good quality freestoneGlossary Term for carving.

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Hereford Cathedral, Audley Chapel

Only fragmentary evidence remains to show that both sculpture as well as flat surfaces were often enhanced by colour.