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, last supper
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, rabbis listen to the young jesus preach in the temple
wells cathedral

wells cathedral

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detail of the early c13 sculpture on the west front, angel with censer from central doorway
wells cathedral

wells cathedral

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detail of the early c13 sculpture on the west front, central doorway
wells cathedral

wells cathedral

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detail of the early c13 sculpture on the west front, adam and eve
wells cathedral

wells cathedral

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

wells cathedral

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detail of the early c13 sculpture on the west front, adam and eve
wells cathedral

wells cathedral

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detail of the early c13 sculpture on the west front, the creation
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, with apostles of c.1400 above
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

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
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