Exeter Cathedral, Exeter, Devon, UK – black basalt effigy and tomb of Walter Bronescombe, Bishop of Exeter 1257 - 1280

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Walter Bronescombe, Bishop of Exeter 1257 – 1280, began the rebuilding of the cathedral in the 1260s. His black basalt effigy still retains its original paint. The tomb chest and canopy were added in the 15th century.

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Size: 5616px × 3744px
Location: Exeter Cathedral, Exeter, Devon, England
Photo credit: © K J Bennett / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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