The cathedral was begun in 1083 by Simeon and completed by 1350, after which no major building occurred. The cathedral has an aisled nave with transepts and west porch, a central crossing with octagonal lantern, Lady Chapel and aisled chancel. Bishop West's (d. 1534) chapel was built between 1525 and 1533, and has a west entrance from the south aisle with wrought iron gates underneath a pointed arch with tiers of tracery and scrollwork above. Inside the chapel the walls have Renaissance panelling, the earliest in the cathedral, and the decoration is quieter than the exterior.
This is part of the Series: APC01/01 Art Prints of Cathedrals; within the Collection: APC01 Art Prints of Cathedrals
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Chapel, Entrance, Tracery, Medieval Cathedral
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