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On my travels around the UK by car for three weeks with my son. June/July 2019 England.
Walking around Windsor on a lovely Sunday morning.
I forgot to change the date on my camera so it is was still in NZ time.
Cleethorpes - 2015
The pier is been completely renovated, rejuvenated, and glammed up. No longer a sticky nightclub or mediocre cafe, they're going for a Michelin Star here! Time will tell, but it certainly looks fantastic, and is leagues better than it has ever been in my lifetime.
A little photo-history;
The pier in early 2011, not long after it's last refurbishment - flic.kr/p/q2hJSo
and again, in 2014 before it closed - flic.kr/p/q2hJSo
I visited the cardboard cathedral today. It opened to the public yesterday and it was very interesting after documenting for so long. It isn't completely finished yet and shot be wonderful when it is. August 7, 2013 Christchurch New Zeadland.
The cardboard cathedral's opening festival began last night, with a performance by the Christchurch City Choir.
It was the first of 10 concerts as part of the cathedral's Joyfully Un-Munted Festival.
The cathedral, designed by Japanese architect Shigeru Ban and incorporating 98 beams encased in cardboard, had been subject to construction delays after initially being scheduled to open in February.
An emotional Bishop Victoria Matthews was finally handed a fitting cardboard key to the cathedral on Friday, to mark the structure changing hands from contractors to the Anglican diocese.
However, not everyone was sold on the cathedral's modern design. Ashburton residents Colleen Inwood and Norma Tait agreed while the cathedral was architecturally-sound, it was "very temporary".
The cathedral can accommodate up to 700 people and has an expected lifespan of 50 years. The north-facing Trinity Window, above the entrance, is made of coloured glass featuring images from the original Christ Church Cathedral's rose window, which collapsed in the June 2011 earthquakes.
It opened its doors to the public at 9am yesterday, to one solitary admirer.
Central city resident Ross Evans was the first to inspect the church when it opened at 9am. "I like the place, it sort of grows on you, doesn't it?"
About half a dozen people trickled in after Evans, and for Woolston resident Tau, it was a particularly special moment.
"This was the spot where I got married, in the old St John's Church in 1965," she said. "It's very interesting."
Last week there were questions raised over whether the $5.3 million temporary Anglican cathedral would be ready before its scheduled opening.
While there was still "fine tuning" to be done, in clearing the foyer and finalising places for furniture, volunteer manager Nicky Lee said it was "a relief to get to this point, but it's a real delight, too".
"There's always been a great sense of belonging in the city in regards to the cathedral," she said.
A service was held for the regulars on Sunday, and it was a "real sense of coming home for them".
Taken from: www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/city-centre/9010170/Cardbo...
My travels around the UK by car for three weeks with my son. June/July 2019 England.
Day Eleven .. Visit to Liverpool Cathedral before making our way to the Lakes District.
Located in Britain’s largest cathedral, Liverpool Cathedral, the artwork called ‘Gaia’ (meaning the personification of the earth), will hang majestically in the Grade I listed building and features accurate and detailed NASA imagery of the earth.
The installation, by renowned British artist Luke Jerram, will be complemented with a sound composition created by BAFTA and Ivor Novello award-winning composer Dan Jones.
For More Info: www.liverpoolcathedral.org.uk/43/section.aspx/37/youve_se...
Liverpool Anglican Cathedral is Britain's biggest Cathedral, and took 74 years to build from the foundation stone being laid in 1904. Sir John Betjeman called it 'one of the great buildings of the world.' The Cathedral has a full programme of events and hosts many conferences, large-scale gala dinners and functions.
These are photos taken on my trip to Europe and the UK with a girl friend in October to November 2012. My camera I had then wasn't good with low light so some of these shots are not great but I have put them as my memories of the trip.
We took the bus to Chichester and had a walk around... dodging the showers. It was rather cold. This is our last day in England. Next stop Paris.
Chichester Cathedral has fine architecture in both the Norman and the Gothic styles, and has been described by the architectural critic Ian Nairn as "the most typical English Cathedral". Despite this, Chichester has two architectural features that are unique among England's medieval cathedrals—a free-standing medieval bell tower (or campanile) and double aisles.[4] The cathedral contains two rare medieval sculptures, and many modern art works including tapestries, stained glass and sculpture, many of these commissioned by Walter Hussey (Dean, 1955–77).
The spire of Chichester Cathedral, rising above its green copper roof, can be seen for many miles across the flat meadows of West Sussex and is a landmark for sailors, Chichester being the only medieval English cathedral which is visible from the sea.
For More Info:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chichester_Cathedral
These are photos taken on my trip to Europe and the UK with a girl friend in October to November 2012. My camera I had then wasn't good with low light so some of these shots are not great but I have put them as my memories of the trip.
We have most of the day to fill in walking around Bruges before we catch the train to Amsterdam.
The Saint Magdalene Church, built in the middle of the 19th century, is one of the earliest neo-Gothic churches on the European mainland. The architectural style, popular in England, was introduced to Bruges via English immigrants, and so appeared early on in Bruges' streets. Inside you will become acquainted with YOT, an organization that experiments with the meaning of the Christian tradition in society.
For More Info:https://www-visitbruges-be.translate.goog/nl/heilige-magdalenakerk?_x_tr_sl=nl&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc
The Cathedral of St. Joseph, is the mother church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hartford. Dedicated on May 15, 1962, it stands on the site of the old cathedral destroyed by fire on December 31, 1956. Designed by Eggers & Higgins of New York City, it rises 281 feet from the sidewalk.
The bell tower contains 12 carillon bells cast in the Netherlands by Petit & Fritsen. They range in weight from 225 pounds up to 3850 pounds. The cathedral itself is made of concrete with the outside covered in Alabama limestone.
Stain Glass windows designed by French stained-glass artist Jean Barillet (1912-1997)
The new stain glass windows were designed in 1962 by Lawrence Lee, one of three men responsible for the windows in the rebuilt Coventry Cathedral.
Inside the Scots Church in Adelaide. It was raining cats and dogs out side so went in for shelter. Glad I did as it was a very interesting building. The floor is on a slope so everyone gets a good view.. never seen a church built like that before in all of my travels!
August 29, 2013 Australia.
Scots Church Adelaide was originally called “Chalmers Free Church”, named after the Rev Dr James Chalmers who established the Free Church of Scotland. It was built by a group of prominent Adelaide citizens, early immigrants to South Australia, who supported the Free Church of Scotland movement. Determined to establish a Free Church in Adelaide, this group called the Rev John Gardner from Scotland. He arrived in Adelaide in March 1850 and immediately he and the group set about purchasing the land on the corner of North Terrace and Pulteney Street, and building a church there. The foundation stone for the new church was laid on the 8th of September 1850, six months after the Rev Gardner’s arrival.
The church building was officially opened for worship on July 6th 1851. The tower was added in 1858. In 1865 the three branches of Presbyterianism established in South Australia, the Free Church, the United Presbyterian Church, and the Church of Scotland, united to form one Presbyterian Church in South Australia. They became part of the Presbyterian Church of Australia at Federation in 1901. And so Chalmers Free Church became Chalmers Presbyterian Church.
For More Info: scotschurch.org/our-history.html
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These are photos taken on my trip to Europe and the UK with a girl friend in October to November 2012. My camera I had then wasn't good with low light so some of these shots are not great but I have put them as my memories of the trip.
We have most of the day to fill in walking around Bruges before we catch the train to Amsterdam.
The Saint Magdalene Church, built in the middle of the 19th century, is one of the earliest neo-Gothic churches on the European mainland. The architectural style, popular in England, was introduced to Bruges via English immigrants, and so appeared early on in Bruges' streets. Inside you will become acquainted with YOT, an organization that experiments with the meaning of the Christian tradition in society.
For More Info:https://www-visitbruges-be.translate.goog/nl/heilige-magdalenakerk?_x_tr_sl=nl&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc
These are some more shots of my Tour to Europe in Sept - Nov 2012. I has been a while since I last saw them.. great to be able to catch up on them at last!
Santa Maria de Montserrat Abbey at Montserrat on our afternoon optional tour on my Cosmos tour, October 14, 2012.
Montserrat, whose name means serrated mountain, is ideally located to play an important role in the cultural and spiritual life of Catalonia. It is Catalonia's most important religious retreat and groups of young people from Barcelona and all over Catalonia make overnight hikes at least once in their lives to watch the sunrise from the heights of Montserrat. Virgin of Montserrat (the black virgin), is Catalonia's favourite saint, and is located in the sanctuary of the Mare de Déu de Montserrat, next to the Benedictine monastery nestling in the towers and crags of the mountain. The Escolania, Montserrat’s Boys’ Choir, is one of the oldest in Europe, and performs during religious ceremonies and communal prayers in the basilica.
The Basilica houses a museum with works of art by many prominent painters and sculptors including works by El Greco, Dalí, Picasso and more. The Publicacions de l'Abadia de Montserrat, a publishing house, one of the oldest presses in the world still running, with its first book published in 1499.
For More Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Maria_de_Montserrat_Abbey
I will catch up when I can.. thank you very much for all your wonderful comments and stars
Church of St Michael and All Angels.
The raindrops were trying had to fall. I had to full in tow hours between scans to lit the Radiation Dye go around my body. They were looking for a brake in my leg..they did find a creak in my lower femur. I was in plaster for six weeks so no more walking around the city for a while.
November 30, 2015 Christchurch New Zealand.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_of_St_Michael_and_All_Angels...
These are photos taken on my trip to Europe and the UK with a girl friend in October to November 2012. My camera I had then wasn't good with low light so some of these shots are not great but I have put them as my memories of the trip.
We arrived in Wells by bus from Bath late in the afternoon. While we were waiting for my freind to pick us up and take us to her place for a couple of night .. we took a walk around Wells.
Built between 1175 and 1490 Wells Cathedral has been described as “the most poetic of the English Cathedrals”. Situated within an easy drive from Bristol, Bath and Cardiff, and set in the medieval heart of England’s smallest city, Wells is the earliest English Cathedral to be built in the Gothic style and has an international reputation.
The current building is a significant landmark in Somerset and the South West. As well as its iconic West Front, Wells Cathedral has unique features that separate it from other English cathedrals including the beautiful ‘scissor arches’ supporting the central tower; a structure which was added in 1338 after the weight of a new spire on the top of the tower threatened to collapse the whole thing. The Cathedral houses one of the largest collections of historic stained glass in the country. Experts agree that the Jesse Window at Wells Cathedral is one of the most splendid examples of 14th century stained glass in Europe, narrowly escaping destruction during the English Civil War. The Cathedral also boasts the famous Wells Clock (which is considered to be the second oldest clock mechanism in Great Britain), the fascinating octagonal Chapter House and one of only four chained libraries in the UK.
For More Info: www.wellssomerset.com/view-item.php?itemid=1132
The Cathedral of St Stephen we could see inside much as there was a serves on. Day two in Brisbane and have three nights stay then back to New Zealand. August 9, 2014 Queensland, Australia.
St Stephen's is a gothic revival cathedral with a cruciform shape in plan. While this is a plain cathedral by comparison it still has a selection of striking features such as the spire topped sandstone towers, imported stained glass windows from Munich, the organ, the altar and the newer Blessed Sacrament Chapel at the rear of the building. Of particular note is the stained glass window by Harry Clarke, known as the "Mayne" window, which is located above the sanctuary on the east wall. The cathedral is made predominantly of Brisbane tuff and freestone. The Blessed Sacrament Chapel is made from reinforced concrete and the restored spires from glass reinforced concrete.
nside the cathedral the stained glass windows are vividly illuminated by the sun and cast coloured patterns on the floor and walls. Some of them are small with intimate pictures of Christ and his followers, while the great window over the main door stands tall and proud as it depicts Christ's ascension, then casts its majesty down the length of the great space. The lightweight plaster ceilings arc gracefully overhead. There is a noted contrast between the interior and exterior qualities of space. The interior has a cool and refreshing quality.
For more info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cathedral_of_St_Stephen,_Brisbane
These are photos taken on my trip to Europe and the UK with a girl friend in October to November 2012. My camera I had then wasn't good with low light so some of these shots are not great but I have put them as my memories of the trip.
We have most of the day to fill in walking around Bruges before we catch the train to Amsterdam.
The Saint Magdalene Church, built in the middle of the 19th century, is one of the earliest neo-Gothic churches on the European mainland. The architectural style, popular in England, was introduced to Bruges via English immigrants, and so appeared early on in Bruges' streets. Inside you will become acquainted with YOT, an organization that experiments with the meaning of the Christian tradition in society.
For More Info:https://www-visitbruges-be.translate.goog/nl/heilige-magdalenakerk?_x_tr_sl=nl&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc
These are photos taken on my trip to Europe and the UK with a girl friend in October to November 2012. My camera I had then wasn't good with low light so some of these shots are not great but I have put them as my memories of the trip.
We took the bus to Chichester and had a walk around... dodging the showers. It was rather cold. This is our last day in England. Next stop Paris.
Chichester Cathedral has fine architecture in both the Norman and the Gothic styles, and has been described by the architectural critic Ian Nairn as "the most typical English Cathedral". Despite this, Chichester has two architectural features that are unique among England's medieval cathedrals—a free-standing medieval bell tower (or campanile) and double aisles.[4] The cathedral contains two rare medieval sculptures, and many modern art works including tapestries, stained glass and sculpture, many of these commissioned by Walter Hussey (Dean, 1955–77).
The spire of Chichester Cathedral, rising above its green copper roof, can be seen for many miles across the flat meadows of West Sussex and is a landmark for sailors, Chichester being the only medieval English cathedral which is visible from the sea.
For More Info:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chichester_Cathedral
These are photos taken on my trip to Europe and the UK with a girl friend in October to November 2012. My camera I had then wasn't good with low light so some of these shots are not great but I have put them as my memories of the trip.
We took the bus to Chichester and had a walk around... dodging the showers. It was rather cold. This is our last day in England. Next stop Paris.
Huge South Transept stained glass window (1877) depicting scenes from Old and New Testament - Chichester Cathedral, Sussex, UK
Chichester Cathedral has fine architecture in both the Norman and the Gothic styles, and has been described by the architectural critic Ian Nairn as "the most typical English Cathedral". Despite this, Chichester has two architectural features that are unique among England's medieval cathedrals—a free-standing medieval bell tower (or campanile) and double aisles.[4] The cathedral contains two rare medieval sculptures, and many modern art works including tapestries, stained glass and sculpture, many of these commissioned by Walter Hussey (Dean, 1955–77).
The spire of Chichester Cathedral, rising above its green copper roof, can be seen for many miles across the flat meadows of West Sussex and is a landmark for sailors, Chichester being the only medieval English cathedral which is visible from the sea.
For More Info:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chichester_Cathedral
I visited the cardboard cathedral today. It opened to the public yesterday and it was very interesting after documenting for so long. It isn't completely finished yet and shot be wonderful when it is. August 7, 2013 Christchurch New Zeadland.
The cardboard cathedral's opening festival began last night, with a performance by the Christchurch City Choir.
It was the first of 10 concerts as part of the cathedral's Joyfully Un-Munted Festival.
The cathedral, designed by Japanese architect Shigeru Ban and incorporating 98 beams encased in cardboard, had been subject to construction delays after initially being scheduled to open in February.
An emotional Bishop Victoria Matthews was finally handed a fitting cardboard key to the cathedral on Friday, to mark the structure changing hands from contractors to the Anglican diocese.
However, not everyone was sold on the cathedral's modern design. Ashburton residents Colleen Inwood and Norma Tait agreed while the cathedral was architecturally-sound, it was "very temporary".
The cathedral can accommodate up to 700 people and has an expected lifespan of 50 years. The north-facing Trinity Window, above the entrance, is made of coloured glass featuring images from the original Christ Church Cathedral's rose window, which collapsed in the June 2011 earthquakes.
It opened its doors to the public at 9am yesterday, to one solitary admirer.
Central city resident Ross Evans was the first to inspect the church when it opened at 9am. "I like the place, it sort of grows on you, doesn't it?"
About half a dozen people trickled in after Evans, and for Woolston resident Tau, it was a particularly special moment.
"This was the spot where I got married, in the old St John's Church in 1965," she said. "It's very interesting."
Last week there were questions raised over whether the $5.3 million temporary Anglican cathedral would be ready before its scheduled opening.
While there was still "fine tuning" to be done, in clearing the foyer and finalising places for furniture, volunteer manager Nicky Lee said it was "a relief to get to this point, but it's a real delight, too".
"There's always been a great sense of belonging in the city in regards to the cathedral," she said.
A service was held for the regulars on Sunday, and it was a "real sense of coming home for them".
Taken from: www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/city-centre/9010170/Cardbo...
My travels around the UK by car for three weeks with my son. June/July 2019 England.
On a walk around Salisbury Cathedral. Making our way from Winchester to Sidmouth where we are staying the night.
Salisbury Cathedral, formally known as the Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, is an Anglican cathedral in Salisbury, England. The cathedral is regarded as one of the leading examples of Early English architecture: its main body was completed in 38 years, from 1220 to 1258.
For More Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salisbury_Cathedral
This window in the north transept was made by Edward Burne-Jones and William Morris in 1882. From left: "Adoration of the Shepherds," "Worship of the Magi," and "Flight into Egypt." "Nativity of Jesus".
Edward Burne-Jones together with several other members of their Oxford Brotherhood founded Morris, Marshall, Faulkner and Co. This decorative arts firm was to offer all manner of engraving, carving, stained glass and soft furnishing design.
Catching up on some back shots from the beginning of the year.
Little Akaloa....Out and about with my Flickr and blip friend on Banks Peninsula. February 20, 2016, New Zealand.
It was warm and wonderful so we packed up a lunch and headed for the hills and bays around the banks peninsula. It reached will over 30c today.. a bit too hot at times and there was no wind at all.
The historic gem of Little Akaloa is a church hidden away among old trees, commanding a fine view down the bay. The present St Luke's replaced an earlier wooden church and was completed in November 1906. It has an "old world" English-looking exterior, with walls of pebble dash on concrete, a slate roof and a small well-proportioned bell tower.
The surprise is the interior, which is embellished with carvings of predominantly Maori motifs, many delicately executed on white stone. The rafters are decorated with Maori patterns and support an imitation raupo rush ceiling. The windows have stylised Maori designs in coloured glass.
The church was built (and partly paid for) by a local resident, J.H. Menzies, who was "an amateur carver of the very highest order". It is one of the country's early examples of the incorporation of Maori decorative motifs in a European building.
For More Info: dayout.co.nz/attractions/attraction.aspx?attractionId=2216
My travels around the UK by car for three weeks with my son. June/July 2019 England.
Day Eleven .. Visit to the Liverpool Cathedral before making our way to the Lakes District.
Liverpool Anglican Cathedral is Britain's biggest Cathedral, and took 74 years to build from the foundation stone being laid in 1904. Sir John Betjeman called it 'one of the great buildings of the world.' The Cathedral has a full programme of events and hosts many conferences, large-scale gala dinners and functions.
Liverpool Cathedral has its own specialist constabulary to keep watch on an all-year 24-hour basis. The Liverpool Cathedral Constables together with the York Minster Police and several other cathedrals' constable units are members of the Cathedral Constables' Association.
Liverpool Cathedral also features on a page of the latest design of the British passport.
For More Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liverpool_Cathedral
These are photos taken on my trip to Europe and the UK with a girl friend in October to November 2012. My camera I had then wasn't good with low light so some of these shots are not great but I have put them as my memories of the trip.
We arrived in late morning in Bath by train from London. Spent one night here and most of the next day.
Bath Abbey is a parish church of the Church of England and former Benedictine monastery in Bath, Somerset, England. Founded in the 7th century, it was reorganised in the 10th century and rebuilt in the 12th and 16th centuries; major restoration work was carried out by Sir George Gilbert Scott in the 1860s. It is one of the largest examples of Perpendicular Gothic architecture in the West Country. The medieval abbey church served as a sometime cathedral of a bishop. After long contention between churchmen in Bath and Wells the seat of the Diocese of Bath and Wells was later consolidated at Wells Cathedral. The Benedictine community was dissolved in 1539 during the Dissolution of the Monasteries.
For More Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bath_Abbey
My travels around the UK with my son. June/July 2019 England.
Our last day in London.. On a visit to Greenwich.
Greenwich is a borough in London, England, on the banks of the River Thames. Known for its maritime history, it's home to the Cutty Sark, a restored 19th-century ship, the huge National Maritime Museum, and the classical buildings of the Old Royal Naval College. The modern O2 arena sits on a peninsula to the north. Overlooking peaceful Greenwich Park, the Royal Observatory is the site of the Greenwich meridian line.
Greenwich is notable for its maritime history and for giving its name to the Greenwich Meridian (0° longitude) and Greenwich Mean Time. The town became the site of a royal palace, the Palace of Placentia from the 15th century, and was the birthplace of many Tudors, including Henry VIII and Elizabeth I. The palace fell into disrepair during the English Civil War and was demolished to be replaced by the Royal Naval Hospital for Sailors, designed by Sir Christopher Wren and his assistant Nicholas Hawksmoor. These buildings became the Royal Naval College in 1873, and they remained a military education establishment until 1998 when they passed into the hands of the Greenwich Foundation. The historic rooms within these buildings remain open to the public; other buildings are used by University of Greenwich and Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance.
The town became a popular resort in the 18th century and many grand houses were built there, such as Vanbrugh Castle (1717) established on Maze Hill, next to the park. From the Georgian period estates of houses were constructed above the town centre. The maritime connections of Greenwich were celebrated in the 20th century, with the siting of the Cutty Sark and Gipsy Moth IV next to the river front, and the National Maritime Museum in the former buildings of the Royal Hospital School in 1934.
For More Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greenwich
These are photos taken on my trip to Europe and the UK with a girl friend in October to November 2012. My camera I had then wasn't good with low light so some of these shots are not great but I have put them as my memories of the trip.
Day in Oxford on a cold October day in 2012. We stayed here two nights.
Christ Church Cathedral.
The cathedral was originally the church of St Frideswide's Priory. The site was historically presumed to be the location of the nunnery founded by St Frideswide, the patron saint of Oxford, and the shrine now in the Latin Chapel, originally containing relics translated at the rebuilding in 1180, was the focus of pilgrimage from at least the 12th until the early 16th century.
In 1522, the priory was surrendered to Thomas Cardinal Wolsey, who had selected it as the site for his proposed college. However, in 1529 the foundation was taken over by Henry VIII. Work stopped, but in June 1532 the college was refounded by the King. In 1546, Henry VIII transferred to it the recently created See of Oxford from Osney. The cathedral has the name of Ecclesia Christi Cathedralis Oxoniensis, given to it by Henry VIII's foundation charter.
There has been a choir at the cathedral since 1526, when John Taverner was the organist and also master of the choristers. The statutes of Wolsey's original college, initially called “Cardinal College”, mentioned 16 choristers and 30 singing priests.
Christ Church Cathedral is one of the smallest cathedrals in the Church of England.
The nave, choir, main tower and transepts are late Norman. There are architectural features ranging from Norman to the Perpendicular style and a large rose window of the ten-part (i.e. botanical) type.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christ_Church_Cathedral,_Oxford
Oxford, a city in central southern England, revolves around its prestigious university, established in the 12th century. The architecture of its 38 colleges in the city’s medieval center led poet Matthew Arnold to nickname it the 'City of Dreaming Spires'. University College and Magdalen College are off the High Street, which runs from Carfax Tower (with city views) to the Botanic Garden on the River Cherwell.
These are photos taken on my trip to Europe and the UK with a girl friend in October to November 2012. My camera I had then wasn't good with low light so some of these shots are not great but I have put them as my memories of the trip.
Day in Oxford on a cold October day in 2012. We stayed here two nights.
Christ Church Cathedral.
The cathedral was originally the church of St Frideswide's Priory. The site was historically presumed to be the location of the nunnery founded by St Frideswide, the patron saint of Oxford, and the shrine now in the Latin Chapel, originally containing relics translated at the rebuilding in 1180, was the focus of pilgrimage from at least the 12th until the early 16th century.
In 1522, the priory was surrendered to Thomas Cardinal Wolsey, who had selected it as the site for his proposed college. However, in 1529 the foundation was taken over by Henry VIII. Work stopped, but in June 1532 the college was refounded by the King. In 1546, Henry VIII transferred to it the recently created See of Oxford from Osney. The cathedral has the name of Ecclesia Christi Cathedralis Oxoniensis, given to it by Henry VIII's foundation charter.
There has been a choir at the cathedral since 1526, when John Taverner was the organist and also master of the choristers. The statutes of Wolsey's original college, initially called “Cardinal College”, mentioned 16 choristers and 30 singing priests.
Christ Church Cathedral is one of the smallest cathedrals in the Church of England.
The nave, choir, main tower and transepts are late Norman. There are architectural features ranging from Norman to the Perpendicular style and a large rose window of the ten-part (i.e. botanical) type.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christ_Church_Cathedral,_Oxford
Oxford, a city in central southern England, revolves around its prestigious university, established in the 12th century. The architecture of its 38 colleges in the city’s medieval center led poet Matthew Arnold to nickname it the 'City of Dreaming Spires'. University College and Magdalen College are off the High Street, which runs from Carfax Tower (with city views) to the Botanic Garden on the River Cherwell.
These are photos taken on my trip to Europe and the UK with a girl friend in October to November 2012. My camera I had then wasn't good with low light so some of these shots are not great but I have put them as my memories of the trip.
We arrived in Wells by bus from Bath late in the afternoon. While we were waiting for my freind to pick us up and take us to her place for a couple of night .. we took a walk around Wells.
Built between 1175 and 1490 Wells Cathedral has been described as “the most poetic of the English Cathedrals”. Situated within an easy drive from Bristol, Bath and Cardiff, and set in the medieval heart of England’s smallest city, Wells is the earliest English Cathedral to be built in the Gothic style and has an international reputation.
The current building is a significant landmark in Somerset and the South West. As well as its iconic West Front, Wells Cathedral has unique features that separate it from other English cathedrals including the beautiful ‘scissor arches’ supporting the central tower; a structure which was added in 1338 after the weight of a new spire on the top of the tower threatened to collapse the whole thing. The Cathedral houses one of the largest collections of historic stained glass in the country. Experts agree that the Jesse Window at Wells Cathedral is one of the most splendid examples of 14th century stained glass in Europe, narrowly escaping destruction during the English Civil War. The Cathedral also boasts the famous Wells Clock (which is considered to be the second oldest clock mechanism in Great Britain), the fascinating octagonal Chapter House and one of only four chained libraries in the UK.
For More Info: www.wellssomerset.com/view-item.php?itemid=1132
St Francis Xavier's Cathedral Adelaide September 2, 2013 Australia
St Francis Xavier's Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Adelaide, South Australia. It is classified as being a Gothic Revival building in the Early English style. The tower stands 36 m high and is 56.5 m lengthwise and 29.5 m horizontally. The foundation stone was laid in 1856, and construction of the tower began in 1887. However, it was not completed until 1996.
In 1838, two years after the proclamation of South Australia, an advertisement was put up to organise religious meetings for South Australian Catholics. The first mass was held in a house on East Terrace in 1840. In 1845, a Catholic Primary School was set up, and used as the religious centre for Catholics, until the foundation stone for a cathedral was laid in 1851 for a design by Richard Lambeth. However, with a gold rush in Victoria, Lambeth left along with many of the population, leaving no plans, and with the community in economic depression.
The original foundation stone was put in place on 17 March 1856 by the Vicar General Father Michael Ryan, with the first part of the cathedral being dedicated on 11 July 1858. It was first extended when construction began at the southern end of the Cathedral, including the sanctuary, Side Chapel, Lady Chapel and Sacristy in January 1859. Construction of the first extension finished the following year in November 1860. With further growth in the population of Adelaide, another extension was required to seat more worshippers. In November 1886, Bishop Reynolds laid the foundation stone for an extension on the eastern side for a further 200 people, as well new vestries and confessionals. These were completed in August the following year. In 1904, electric lighting was introduced. The Cathedral was expanded again in 1923, with extensions to the Western aisle and northern end of the bell tower, and was opened in April 1926 by Archbishop Spence. The cornerstone of the current bell tower was laid in 1887, and although the lower part was
built between 1923 and 1926, it was not completed until 1996, 109 years after construction of the tower commenced. The bell used in the tower is the Murphy Bell of 1867, surrounded by thirteen other bells hung for change ringing, installed in 1996, 7 of these bells date from 1881 and were previously in St Mary's Cathedral, Sydney.
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St Pauls timber church was badly damaged in the February 2011 Christchurch earthquake. For a long time I have be watching the repair work going on and wondered when it would be finished. Today I noticed all the fences had gone so went in for a look. The painter said it was OK to have a look around. I have never been in the church before and it was lovely to see.
St Paul's church, built in 1877, was designed by Benjamin Mountfort. The graveyard at St Paul's Church is the last resting place for numerous notable Cantabrians. The first person to be buried in the cemetery was George Dunnage (ca 1803 – 19 May 1853), who was the first vicar of St Paul's.
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These are photos taken on my trip to Europe and the UK with a girl friend in October to November 2012. My camera I had then wasn't good with low light so some of these shots are not great but I have put them as my memories of the trip.
Day in Oxford on a cold October day in 2012. We stayed here two nights.
Christ Church Cathedral.
The cathedral was originally the church of St Frideswide's Priory. The site was historically presumed to be the location of the nunnery founded by St Frideswide, the patron saint of Oxford, and the shrine now in the Latin Chapel, originally containing relics translated at the rebuilding in 1180, was the focus of pilgrimage from at least the 12th until the early 16th century.
In 1522, the priory was surrendered to Thomas Cardinal Wolsey, who had selected it as the site for his proposed college. However, in 1529 the foundation was taken over by Henry VIII. Work stopped, but in June 1532 the college was refounded by the King. In 1546, Henry VIII transferred to it the recently created See of Oxford from Osney. The cathedral has the name of Ecclesia Christi Cathedralis Oxoniensis, given to it by Henry VIII's foundation charter.
There has been a choir at the cathedral since 1526, when John Taverner was the organist and also master of the choristers. The statutes of Wolsey's original college, initially called “Cardinal College”, mentioned 16 choristers and 30 singing priests.
Christ Church Cathedral is one of the smallest cathedrals in the Church of England.
The nave, choir, main tower and transepts are late Norman. There are architectural features ranging from Norman to the Perpendicular style and a large rose window of the ten-part (i.e. botanical) type.
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Oxford, a city in central southern England, revolves around its prestigious university, established in the 12th century. The architecture of its 38 colleges in the city’s medieval center led poet Matthew Arnold to nickname it the 'City of Dreaming Spires'. University College and Magdalen College are off the High Street, which runs from Carfax Tower (with city views) to the Botanic Garden on the River Cherwell.