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1. Southwell Minster, Nottinghamshire
The magnificent Minster at Southwell, sometimes called the 'Cathedral of Nottinghamshire'. A Roman Christian font was found in the area showing that Christian worship has been a part of Southwell's life from even before AD 400. Sometime after 956 a Saxon church was established on the site but almost no obvious trace of this structure which is mainly 12 century Norman stonework. The pyramidal spires of lead (sometimes called Rhenish caps), apparently unique to England, and known locally as 'pepperpots', were added to the west towers in 1879-1881.
The Romanesque 'curved' style of architecture in the supporting arches of the nave separating it from the north and south aisles. Between 1108 and 1160 the Normans
A sample of the wonderful medieval stone carving in Southwell Minster, not surprisingly, a major tourist attraction for visitors to Nottinghamshire. The Chapter House (through the doorway) was built in 1286 and is considered one of the finest in England. * Midlands pages updated Jan 16th 2008 * EMAIL Phil Brown * Southwell Minster, Nottinghamshire -images-photographs-pictures-webshots-photos © Dr W P Brown * |
