The Great West Front,
Wells Cathedral.
Photo: 30 April 2014.
Source: Own work.
Attribution:
Photo by DAVID ILIFF.
Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0.
Author: Diliff
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As at Chichester, there is no Northern Range to the Cloisters. In Monastic Cloisters, it was the North Range, benefitting most from Winter sunlight, that was often used as a Scriptorium.[112]
In 1969, when a large chunk of Stone fell from a Statue near the main door, it became apparent that there was an urgent need for restoration of the Great West Front.[66]
Detailed studies of the Stonework and of conservation practices were undertaken under the Cathedral Architect, Alban D. R. Caroe, and a Restoration Committee was formed.[96]
Wells Cathedral Clock.
Photo: 2 July 2008.
Source: Own work.
Author: Lamiai
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The conservation was carried out between 1974 and 1986, wherever possible using non-invasive procedures such as washing with water and a solution of lime, filling gaps and damaged surfaces with soft mortar to prevent the ingress of water and stabilising Statues that were fracturing through corrosion of metal dowels.
Wells Cathedral and Bishop’s Palace. View of
Wells Cathedral from beside the Moat to the Bishop’s Palace.
Photo: 17 January 2010.
Source: From geograph.org.uk
Attribution:
Philip Halling / Wells Cathedral and Bishop’s Palace /
Author: Philip Halling
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Choir, Transept, and Nave.
The particular character of this Early-English Interior is dependent on the proportions of the simple Lancet Arches. It is also dependent on the refinement of the architectural details, in particular the Mouldings.
The Arcade, which takes the same form in the Nave, Choir, and Transepts, is distinguished by the richness of both Mouldings and Carvings.
PART EIGHTEEN FOLLOWS.
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