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 much restored exterior of the c13 chapter house
wells cathedral

wells cathedral

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detail of the much restored exterior of the c13 chapter house
wells cathedral

wells cathedral

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detail of the much restored exterior of the c13 chapter house
wells cathedral

wells cathedral

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c15 lierne vaulting under the gatehouse of vicars close
wells cathedral

wells cathedral

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mid c14 stair from vicars close to their hall
wells cathedral

wells cathedral

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detail of the much restored exterior of the c14 chapter house
vicars close chapel, wells cathedral

vicars close chapel, wells cathedral

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the mid c15 chapel at the end of the close makes use of c13 spandrels between its windows, believed to be from the old cloisters
vicars close chapel, wells cathedral

vicars close chapel, wells cathedral

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the mid c15 chapel at the end of the close makes use of c13 spandrels between its windows, believed to be from the old cloisters
wells cathedral vicars close

wells cathedral vicars close

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the 1360s houses were originally around a square,, the gates and gardens date from c.1400, and the chimneys were all extended upwards in the c15
14 vicars close, wells cathedral

14 vicars close, wells cathedral

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there are late c15 tournament shields on no.14 vicars close next to the library and chapel
14 vicars close, wells cathedral

14 vicars close, wells cathedral

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late c15 tournament shields on no.14 vicars close
vicars' close, wells cathedral

vicars' close, wells cathedral

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looking down the c14 close to the vicars' gatehouse and hall
wells cathedral precinct oriel

wells cathedral precinct oriel

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c15 oriel on south side of the building which forms part of the gatehouse to vicars close
the rib, st.andrews street, wells cathedral

the rib, st.andrews street, wells cathedral

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also known as the principals' house, the older building has a late c15 window in its porch with tournament type shields
wells cathedral

wells cathedral

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early c14 window tracery in the lady chapel and eastern aisle chapels of the cathedral
wells cathedral

wells cathedral

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chancel clerestory of c.1340
wells cathedral

wells cathedral

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tierceron vault under chain gate, 1459
wells cathedral chain gate

wells cathedral chain gate

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under the chain gate, mid c15 tierceron vaulting
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