The Great West Front,
Wells Cathedral.
Photo: 30 April 2014.
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Photo by DAVID ILIFF.
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The Early-English Great West Front was commenced around 1230 by Thomas Norreys, with building and sculpture continuing for thirty years.[33]
Its South-West Tower was begun 100 years later and constructed between 1365 and 1395, and the North-West Tower between 1425 and 1435,[90] both in the Perpendicular Gothic Style to the design of William Wynford,[33] who also filled many of the Cathedral’s Early-English Lancet Windows with delicate Tracery.[42]
The Undercroft and Chapter House were built by unknown architects between 1275 and 1310, the Undercroft in the Early-English Style and the Chapter House in the Geometric Style of Decorated Gothic architecture.
In about 1310, work commenced on The Lady Chapel, to the design of Thomas Witney, who also built the Central Tower from 1315 to 1322 in the Decorated Gothic Style.[33]
Its South-West Tower was begun 100 years later and constructed between 1365 and 1395, and the North-West Tower between 1425 and 1435,[90] both in the Perpendicular Gothic Style to the design of William Wynford,[33] who also filled many of the Cathedral’s Early-English Lancet Windows with delicate Tracery.[42]
The Undercroft and Chapter House were built by unknown architects between 1275 and 1310, the Undercroft in the Early-English Style and the Chapter House in the Geometric Style of Decorated Gothic architecture.
In about 1310, work commenced on The Lady Chapel, to the design of Thomas Witney, who also built the Central Tower from 1315 to 1322 in the Decorated Gothic Style.[33]
The unique Vault in the Choir of Wells Cathedral.
Photo: 9 October 2021.
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Author: Bellminsterboy
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The Tower was later braced internally with Arches by William Joy.[33] Concurrent with this work, in 1329 – 1345, Joy made alterations and extensions to the Choir, joining it to The Lady Chapel with the Retrochoir, the latter in the Flowing Decorated Style.[33]
Wells Cathedral has a total length of 415 feet (126 m). Like Canterbury, Lincoln and Salisbury Cathedrals, it has the distinctly English arrangement of two Transepts, with the body of the Church divided into distinct parts: Nave; Choir; and Retro-choir, beyond which extends The Lady Chapel.[91]
The façade is wide, with its Towers extending beyond the Transepts on either side.[5] There is a large projecting Porch on the North side of the Nave forming an entry into the Cathedral.[92]
The Central Tower, Nave, and South Transept of Wells Cathedral seen from the Cloister Garth. The Nave rises above the Pitched Roof of the Aisle. The Buttresses are of low profile.
Photo: 9 October 2021.
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Author: Jack Pease Photography
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