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)
north porch, wells cathedral

north porch, wells cathedral

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stiffleaf of the early c13
north porch, wells cathedral

north porch, wells cathedral

27 Jul 2012 91
lion licking paw; the carvings in the porch are excellent work of the early c13
north porch, wells cathedral

north porch, wells cathedral

27 Jul 2012 86
running man, eagle, lion; the carvings in the porch are excellent work of the early c13
north porch, wells cathedral

north porch, wells cathedral

27 Jul 2012 87
look at the face on this lion ! the carvings in the porch are excellent work of the early c13
north porch, wells cathedral

north porch, wells cathedral

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the carvings in the porch are excellent work of the early c13
north porch, wells cathedral

north porch, wells cathedral

27 Jul 2012 90
the carvings in the porch are excellent work of the early c13
north porch, wells cathedral

north porch, wells cathedral

27 Jul 2012 99
man, eagle, lion; the carvings in the porch are excellent work of the early c13
north porch, wells cathedral

north porch, wells cathedral

27 Jul 2012 88
the carvings in the porch are excellent work of the early c13
north porch, wells cathedral

north porch, wells cathedral

27 Jul 2012 89
the carvings in the porch are excellent work of the early c13
north porch, wells cathedral

north porch, wells cathedral

27 Jul 2012 86
bishop; the carvings in the porch are excellent work of the early c13
north porch, wells cathedral

north porch, wells cathedral

27 Jul 2012 79
cleric writing; the carvings in the porch are excellent work of the early c13
north porch, wells cathedral

north porch, wells cathedral

27 Jul 2012 91
the carvings in the porch are excellent work of the early c13
north porch, wells cathedral

north porch, wells cathedral

27 Jul 2012 102
moulding biting beastie; the carvings in the porch are excellent work of the early c13
north porch, wells cathedral

north porch, wells cathedral

27 Jul 2012 103
the carvings in the porch are work of the early c13; here st.edmunds head gets cut off, then guarded by a wolf
north porch, wells cathedral

north porch, wells cathedral

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the carvings in the porch are excellent work of the early c13
wells cathedral west front

wells cathedral west front

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excellent sculpture of c.1235 on west end of the cathedral
wells cathedral west front

wells cathedral west front

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excellent sculpture of c.1235 on west end of the cathedral
wells cathedral west front

wells cathedral west front

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excellent sculpture of c.1235 on west end of the cathedral
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