Wednesday, November 02, 2011

June 2011: Salisbury Cathedral 5: North Quire Aisle

After the North Transept, we move into the North Quire Aisle. This area is perhaps one of the most interesting areas.

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The Morning Chapel

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Simple in its decoration, but the panels are richly decorated and the windows, well, they look brilliant as always.

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A wooden cross hanging next to the organ pipes

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Looking up at the central structure above the crossing.

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A tomb whose provenance is a bit disputed. Dating back to 1463.

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Peeking over into the Presbytery. You can see the organ pipes peeking over the wooden structures.

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The walls are full of these ancient plaques and grave stones and memorial notices and and and. For such an ancient structure, that’s what you would expect to see.

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George Sydenham, Archdecon of Sarum, Chaplain to King Henry VII and King Henry VIII, died in 1524. The ribs can seen,the chap could have done with a good meal, but presumably this was to show piety and sacrifice.

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Thomas Bennet who died in 1558.

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The sculpture is very life like, showing a gaunt skinny man. Quite curious, compared to the other effigies on the other tombs. Extraordinary.

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The three tiers of arches.

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Peeking into the Presbytery again.

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On the top of the North Quire Aisle, we can see this extraordinarily beautiful structure. Not sure what this was for, seats?



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This glass prism was kept on a rotating base in a niche in the wall. Extraordinary work.

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Another chapel. The tapestry is beautiful.

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Peering up at the roof. It is simply breathtakingly beautiful.

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Another section of the Presbyterian wall.

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Another section of the Presbyterian wall.



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Two lovely windows.

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Two ancient chests. They look like they are from the 13th century.

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Inside one of the tombs.

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Effigy of Robert Bingham, 1246.

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For a sculpture which is now more than 800 years old, its extraordinarily well protected and preserved.

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One of the lovely stained glass windows.

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The roof is also full of decals of scenes of the deceased.

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This tomb reminds me of Bernini’s sculpture in the Vatican which rests directly above St. Peter’s Tomb. See this? This is beautiful, lovely, graceful. I never expected to see something so complex and beautiful in here. Its the tomb of Sir Thomas and Lady Gorges, the tomb was completed in 1635


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Can you imagine making something this intricate in glass? Woweeee

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And something which talks about the laying of the foundation stone of this cathedral in 1220. Impressive.

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Looking back down the North Quire Aisle and the North Nave Aisle. Long long long way to walk.

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John Wordsworth, died 1911. Bishop.

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And finally a beautiful statue of Madonna and Child. Wooden.

Next is the Trinity Chapel right at the top.

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