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Wells Cathedral

The scissor arches were built in the mid 14th Century as a solution to a very real problem, the tower, which sits above, was showing signs of cracking so these beautiful arches were added to give extra support. It is hard to believe they weren’t part of the original design.

 

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Uploaded on October 5, 2023
Taken on September 13, 2023