Two detail views of the tomb of Giles de Bridport, Bishop of Salisbury between 1256 and 1262. On the left is a detail of the sculpted gable and coping of the tomb's roof-like canopy, and on the right, a detail of a foliate finial from the canopy

Date:: 1885 - 1920

Location:: Salisbury Cathedral, Bishop Bridport Tomb, Salisbury, Wiltshire

Reference:: OP06654

Type:: Photograph (Gelatine Print)

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Description

Both views have been printed on one sheet of photographic paper. Giles de Bridport is also commemorated by a statue in niche 169 on the west front of the cathedral. The Cathedral Church of St Mary was begun in 1220 and completed in 1266. The Cloisters and Chapter House were added between c1270-1279. The tower was then enlarged and spire was constructed after 1330. Restorations took place from 1789 under the guidance of James Wyatt.

Content

This is part of the Series: RBO01/45 Early Photographic Print Collection: Wiltshire; within the Collection: RBO01 Early Photographic Print Collection

Rights

Source: Historic England Archive

Keywords

Finial, Sculpture, Gable, Medieval Canopied Tomb