Lancaster's Catholic Cathedral has a trio of surprising characters.
First up is Henry VIII. You'd hardly expect the King who broke the ties with Rome to be featured in a Catholic stained glass window, but there he is. The reason he's there is because of his connection with some of the Catholic martyrs who suffered under his leadership.
Second is a statue of Judas Iscariot - the traitor who betrayed the Saviour. You can see him in the middle of this scene pointing to Jesus.
And finally, is King Herod - he who slaughtered the innocent children in the hopes that he would kill the baby Jesus. He is the figure on the left with his foot on a baby.
This stained glass is quite fittingly placed at the entrance to the baptistry - a place for innocence and rebirth.
If you fancy a tour of the Cathedral or the religious heritage of Lancaster just let us know. There is so much to see all around the city.
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