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Tewkesbury Abbey

a much vandalised former Abbey which still retains a powerful dignity and some very rich interior detail - and an atmosphere of being a holy place

Addendum May 2013 from PBase micro-meet with Martin Lamoon ( https://pbase.com/mjlamoon/tewksbury )
from the park to SE, reverse of usual approach from the town
from the park to SE, reverse of usual approach from the town		 superbly sturdy Norman tower, previously drooled over by Pevsner
superbly sturdy Norman tower, previously drooled over by Pevsner		 east approach, recommended as you see too little walking in from Church Street
east approach, recommended as you see too little walking in from Church Street		 splendid nave arcades, but with later vaulting & very spiky font cover extreme right
splendid nave arcades, but with later vaulting & very spiky font cover extreme right
transition from norman nave columns to later work
transition from norman nave columns to later work		 the crossing and choir above the rood screen
the crossing and choir above the rood screen		 roof and clerestory of the chancel
roof and clerestory of the chancel		 The 'Milton' organ
The 'Milton' organ
triforium and clerestory
triforium and clerestory		 one of many beautiful stained glass windows, this one south aisle
one of many beautiful stained glass windows, this one south aisle		 Requiescant in pace
Requiescant in pace		 another tomb
another tomb
'Our lady of peace' by Anthony Robinson; the face only forms if you add light yourself
'Our lady of peace' by Anthony Robinson; the face only forms if you add light yourself		 west window dated 1679
west window dated 1679		 top of tower and west front
top of tower and west front		 angel
angel
interesting modern figures
interesting modern figures		 the abbey tower...
the abbey tower...		 a log caught on the edge of the weir
a log caught on the edge of the weir

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danad06-Aug-2013 19:48
A very fine work on this superb abbey. V.
Blandine Mangin16-May-2013 07:11
very beautiful gallery ! v
Guest 29-Jul-2008 16:53
Great Series Chris,

Jack
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