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:
OP26791
Type:
Photograph (Postcard - Photographic)
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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.

On the back of the postcard is noted: 'see also B36/1768 (Sumner)'.

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This photograph was withdrawn from the open Red Box Collection for conservation reasons during the 2011-2012 Red Box Project.

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

Crossing, Strainer Arch, Medieval Cathedral