rochester cathedral c11 crypt

rochester cathedral

Folder: english cathedrals
cathedral 604 a.d. benedictine abbey as well 1076 abbey dissolved, back to just cathedral 1537
rochester cathedral, synagogue

rochester cathedral, synagogue

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detail of chapter room doorway of c.1340. synagogue's head etc. is c19
rochester cathedral

rochester cathedral

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detail of tomb of bishop john de sheppey, with original gesso and colour 1360
rochester cathedral, detail of c14 tomb of bishop john de sheppey, with original gesso and colour. 1360

rochester cathedral, detail of c14 tomb of bishop…

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rochester cathedral atlas

rochester cathedral atlas

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atlas figure. the wooden roof over the south choir aisle appears to be c14
rochester cathedral, synagogue

rochester cathedral, synagogue

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detail of chapter room doorway of c.1340. synagogue's head etc. is probably c19
rochester cathedral, prophet

rochester cathedral, prophet

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detail of chapter room doorway of c.1340
rochester cathedral, evangelist

rochester cathedral, evangelist

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detail of chapter room doorway of c.1340
rochester cathedral,detail of tomb of bishop john de sheppey, with original gesso and colour. 1360

rochester cathedral,detail of tomb of bishop john…

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rochester cathedral

rochester cathedral

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the wooden roof over the south choir aisle appears to be early c14 at the latest, this mouth puller has the long hair of c.1300
rochester cathedral,detail of c14 tomb of bishop john de sheppey, with original gesso and colour. 1360

rochester cathedral,detail of c14 tomb of bishop j…

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rochester cathedral glass

rochester cathedral glass

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c15 bits in the crypt
rochester cathedral boss

rochester cathedral boss

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green man boss on vault of north choir aisle, c.1400
rochester cathedral boss

rochester cathedral boss

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green man boss on vault of north choir aisle, c.1400
rochester cathedral glass

rochester cathedral glass

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c16 glass, maybe becket before the king, with the four knights behind?
rochester cathedral glass

rochester cathedral glass

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c16 glass, maybe becket before the king, with the four knights behind?
rochester cathedral

rochester cathedral

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c16 ironwork by tomb of bishop de merton. the slab of purbeck marble behind is said to be part of the shrine of st.william of perth, which stood in this n.e.transept, but this may be wishful thinking. it has a single lozenge cut into the surface at one end.
rochester cathedral boss

rochester cathedral boss

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green man boss from crossing, looks pretty modern to me, but that could just be the paint. just a bit unsubtle but could be c16 restored i suppose
rochester cathedral

rochester cathedral

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c16 ironwork around tomb of bishop john de sheppey
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