CHURCH OF ST. CUTHBERT, WELLS: A Carved Pulpit of Independence – 1636
The church of St. Cuthbert in Wells contains a remarkable carved oak pulpit of 1636. Its degree of craftsmanship and intriguing subject matter make it a standout piece of 17th century woodwork. The Jacobean period (c. 1603-1625) extends in terms of style into the mid...
PALLADIAN BALUSTRADES: A 16th Century Quiet Revolution in Architecture
I have a bit of a thing about balusters and balustrades. The ones we are familiar with today came about in the Renaissance and were eagerly adopted by the builders of country houses and other monumental buildings in England. They are part of the ‘neo-classical...
Grand Tour of Winchester Part X: 200 Years of Cage Chantries: 16th Century Gothic & Renaissance: Bishop Fox (d. 1528) & Bishop Gardinder (d. 1555)
Chantries of Bishop Richard Fox & Bishop Stephen Gardiner Flanking the old shrine of St Swithin and the feretory platform at Winchester are two chantries belonging to the first half of the 16th Century. One displays the height of mastery of the late Perpendicular...