A view from the north transept showing the cross strainer arches in the crossing of Wells Cathedral

Date:
early to mid 20th century
Location:
Wells Cathedral, Cathedral Green, Wells, Mendip, Somerset
Reference:
OP26789
Type:
Photograph (Print)
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Description

The strainer arches were added after the 14th century extension of the crossing tower resulted in a structure which was too heavy for the existing piers.

OP26789 and OP26791 show the same image.

Archival History

This photograph was withdrawn from the open Red Box Collection for conservation reasons during the 2011-2012 Red Box Project.

The photograph was accessioned by the National Monuments Record on 14th November 1967.

Content

This is part of the Series: RBO01/36 Early Photographic Print Collection: Somerset; within the Collection: RBO01 Early Photographic Print Collection

Rights

© Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Photographer: Call, William Alfred Evan

Keywords

Strainer Arch, Crossing, Medieval Cathedral