Wells Cathedral, Somerset: the west front
Architect/Designer | Wynford, William (fl. 1360-1405) |
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Artist/Photographer | Flukes |
Country | UK: England |
City | Wells |
Subject Date | 1400 |
Image Date | 1860 |
View | Exterior |
Style | Gothic |
Medium | Photoprint |
Library Reference | LS 20772 |
Orientation | Landscape |
Colour Info | Colour |
Credit | RIBA Collections |
Subject | Cathedrals ; Belfries, bell towers |
NOTES: Construction on the original cathedral, a masterpiece of Early English style, began in 1180 and was largely completed by the time of its dedication in 1239. The west front was completed in 1209-1250, the chapter house in 1306 and the Lady Chapel in 1326. William Wynford was appointed master mason in 1365 when he built the south-west tower of the west front. He also designed the north-west tower which was added in the 1400s.
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