2023

TR1557 : Carved Capital in Canterbury Cathedral Crypt

taken 1 year ago, near to Canterbury, Kent, England

Carved Capital in Canterbury Cathedral Crypt
Carved Capital in Canterbury Cathedral Crypt
The crypt of Canterbury Cathedral dates from early Norman times following 1066, while the Cathedral above is mainly in the later Early English style. A great many of crypt pillar capitals have finely carved capitals. Ref:P2010173ag.
Norman Carved Capitals and Arches

Norman architecture is most easily recognised by its use of beamed ceilings and semi-circular arches mounted on pillars topped with either plain or finely sculptured capitals. The style was developed from earlier Roman architectural techniques and so is often referred to as "Romanesque".

The style came to Britain with the Normans in 1066, lasting only till about 1170 when the style now known as Early English or "Gothic" rapidly developed, in which the rounded arches on pillars with capitals were succeeded by pointed arches and pillars, with their elaborately-carved and ornamented multiple flutes continuing their lines right up into equally elaborately-carved and ornamented vaulted ceilings.

Churches of the Canterbury Diocese

The 204 parishes of the Diocese of Canterbury are divided among the following 15 Deaneries:
Ashford
Bridge (East)
Bridge (West)
Canterbury
Dover
Elham
Maidstone
North Downs
Ospringe
Reculver
Romney & Tenterden
Sandwich
Sittingbourne
Thanet
Weald
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TR1557, 1354 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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Phil Brandon Hunter   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Wednesday, 1 February, 2023   (more nearby)
Submitted
Friday, 10 March, 2023
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TR 1513 5791 [10m precision]
WGS84: 51:16.7817N 1:4.9972E
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OSGB36: geotagged! TR 1513 5791
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