Llandaff Cathedral 02/09

Urban-Warrior · Feb 3, 2009

Was out and about taking pics of the snow and decided to take some shots in and around Llandaff Cathedral.. I'm gonna have to do this in a few parts.. Took loads of shots.. Thanks to the Dean who gave me the run of the place

East End

Admin Block at Back of Welch Regiment Chapel

Enterance to Graveyard

Spire from the South-East

Spire from the North

Landmine Memorial WW2

North Door

Dean's Steps

Main Spire & Tower

Main Entrance

Tower & Spire from the South

Urban-Warrior · Feb 3, 2009

Part 2.

The Nave

Epstein’s Christ in Majesty

Looking into the Pughs

Memorial Candles

New Organ Works

Unamed Chapel

The Lady Chapel

WW1 Memorial Stone

Old Headstone

HMS Llandaff Memorial

Memorial To Howells Head Mistress

New Organ Plans

Font

Memorial Plaques

Urban-Warrior · Feb 3, 2009

Part 3.

St David. (Welch Regiment) Memorial Chapel

Choir Stalls

Main Altar

One of the Mathew Tombs

Urban-Warrior · Feb 3, 2009

Part 4.

St Dyfrig. Chapel

Past Bishops Tomb

Nice Spire & Tower Shots

Full Set

Hope you all enjoyed.. Thanks for viewing

Alan Taylor · Feb 3, 2009

Lovely pictures, well done!

However, the name of the chapel is The Lady Chapel not Ladys chapel.

Alan

Neosea · Feb 3, 2009

Interesting building, a lot of different styles. What is that abortion in the nave? it's awful.

Dirus_Strictus · Feb 3, 2009

Neosea said:
Interesting building, a lot of different styles. What is that abortion in the nave? it's awful.

Sorry but I cannot agree with your comments on Epstein's Christ in Majesty. Following bomb (landmine) damage, George Pace was the architect responsible for the rebuilding of this very badly war damaged Cathedral. His magnificent reinforced concrete arch surmounted with Epstein's work is a worthy remembrance of the destruction and rebirth of this beautiful building. You really need to walk through the Cathedral to fully appreciate the architecture an how Epstein's work integrates with the whole interior; however, Jonas's excellent photographs really do justice to the building for those who cannot visit what is one of the oldest Christian sites in Britain

crickleymal · Feb 4, 2009

Neosea said:
Interesting building, a lot of different styles. What is that abortion in the nave? it's awful.

Afraid I have to disagree as well. I think it's great.

ricasso · Feb 4, 2009

what a beautiful building, nice one Jonas, you must be really pleased with the results, there well composed shots, Id like to research more of the history of the bombing

Foxylady · Feb 4, 2009

Fabulous photos and an extremely good tour. It's magnificent!

I'm not quite sure how I feel about the central Epstein, tbh...I guess, as Dirus said, you need to actually walk around it to see how it sits within the space...but I did notice on the wall another figure which looks very Epstein. Very similar to the figure of the Archangel Michael battling the serpent on the outside wall of Coventry Cathedral. I have a pic of it somewhere...maybe! Unless it's lost!

Neosea · Feb 4, 2009

No accounting for taste I guess, it just does not do it for me.

nursepayne · Feb 5, 2009

The nave looks amazing I've never seen this in any other church or Cathedral.It looks a bit brutal bust veery photogenic.

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