A detailed view of the stellar vault in the crossing tower of Durham Cathedral

Date:
July 1942
Location:
Durham Cathedral, Palace Green, City of Durham, County Durham
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Christ and St Mary the Virgin's Cathedral Church, Palace Green, Durham, County Durham
Reference:
AA42/05667
Type:
Photograph (Negative)
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Description

The main body of the cathedral was built between 1093 and 1130, with alterations and additions made in the 13th and 15th centuries. The crossing tower has two stages with pairs of tall openings on each side and a stellar vault. The vault brackets are supported by piers against the wall with carved polygonal capitals.

Content

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

Rights

© Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Photographer: Wood, George Bernard

Keywords

Crossing Tower, Vault, Medieval Cathedral