Llandaff Cathedral 02/09

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

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

Part 3.

St David. (Welch Regiment) Memorial Chapel




















Choir Stalls




Main Altar






One of the Mathew Tombs

Part 4.

St Dyfrig. Chapel






Past Bishops Tomb


Nice Spire & Tower Shots








Full Set

Hope you all enjoyed.. Thanks for viewing

Lovely pictures, well done!

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

Alan

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

Neosea said:

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

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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

Neosea said:

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

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

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

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!

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

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