The Chapter House was built between 1275 and 1290, and is situated north of the cathedral's choir. It is connected to the north-east corner of the north transept by an L-shaped vestibule. The entrance consists of a pair of doors with trefoil heads ana d large recangular panel above. Inside the panel is an arcade of thirteen arches, with the central arch taller and wider than the rest. Above is a tracery and a pointed arch. At either end is a small niche with statuettes. Over the panel is a large blind window with five lights and a tracery with three roundels filled with foils of seven lobes.
This is part of the Series: WOO02/01 Series of negatives taken for the National Buildings Record; within the Collection: WOO02 George Bernard Wood Collection
© Historic England Archive
Photographer: Wood, George Bernard
Chapter House, Medieval Cathedral
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