The Black Shuck Effigy

“All down the church in midst of fire, the hellish monster flew, and passing onward to the quire, he many people slew.” — A. Fleming, 1577.

A manifestation of the legendary Galleytrot or Shuck, the ghostly black dog that has stalked the coastlines and churchyards of East Anglia for centuries. This display model is not merely a figure; it is a study in folklore and fear. Designed with the jagged, expressive lines of a Tudor-era woodcut, this piece captures the moment the beast entered the popular consciousness.