wells deanery 1480/1680

wells cathedral

Folder: english cathedrals
wells cathedral and its appurtenances. despite its lack of norman work, and strong competition, from canterbury or lincoln, and especially from ely, I sometimes think wells takes the crown as far as english cathedrals go. lots of excellent original carving, low enough to see easily, spacial sophistication in the east end and chapter house, and that wonderful first view looking down onto what is st…  (read more)
wells cathedral

wells cathedral

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detail of the early c13 sculpture on the west front, the rising dead
wells cathedral

wells cathedral

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detail of the early c13 sculpture on the west front, the rising dead
wells cathedral

wells cathedral

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detail of the early c13 sculpture on the west front, the rising dead
wells cathedral

wells cathedral

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detail of the early c13 sculpture on the west front
wells cathedral

wells cathedral

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detail of the early c13 sculpture on the west front
wells cathedral

wells cathedral

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detail of the early c13 sculpture on the west front, the rising dead
wells cathedral

wells cathedral

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detail of the early c13 sculpture on the west front, the rising dead
wells cathedral clock jacks

wells cathedral clock jacks

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late c15 clock jacks , figures outside the north transept on the c14 clock
wells cathedral clock jacks

wells cathedral clock jacks

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late c15 clock jacks , figures outside the north transept on the c14 clock
wells cathedral

wells cathedral

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the lady chapel dates from the early c14
wells cathedral

wells cathedral

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cathedral from the east, c14/c15
wells cathedral

wells cathedral

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eastern gable of 1335
wells cathedral

wells cathedral

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the central tower was raised in 1315-22, and remodelled in 1440
bishop's eye gate, wells

bishop's eye gate, wells

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c15 figures supporting vaulting of gatehouse leading to bishops' palace
bishop's eye gate, wells

bishop's eye gate, wells

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c15 figures supporting vaulting of gatehouse leading to bishops' palace
bishop's eye gate, wells

bishop's eye gate, wells

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c15 figures supporting vaulting of gatehouse leading to bishops' palace
bishop's eye gate, wells

bishop's eye gate, wells

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c15 boss on vaulting of gatehouse leading to bishops' palace
bishop's eye gate, wells

bishop's eye gate, wells

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mid c15 gatehouse leading from bishops palace to market place
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