Lichfield Cathedral, West Front
In 669 AD Chad, the Saxon Bishop of Mercia, moved his See from Repton to Lichfield, and when he died in 672 AD, his shrine became a centre of pilgrimage. To host his bones, in 1085 the Norman cathedral was started. Construction continued during the twelfth century with Bishop Roger de Clinton; the remains of the Norman cathedral can be found in the crossing of the Gothic cathedral, built from 1200. The crossing and West End of the Choir show a more transitional style from Norman to Early English, the Nave shows a more Geometric style, and the Lady Chapel () the more developed Decorated Gothic style. An important addition was the creation of St Chad’s Head chapel during the mid-fourteenth century, an extension carried out in response to the increasing number of pilgrims that worshiped at the shrine of St Chad. Amongst the many treasures are the 8th century Chad’s Gospel, and the Medieval Flemish stained glass in the Lady Chapel, better known as the Herkenrode Glass. James Wyatt was responsible for the first major renovation project at the end of the eighteenth century, followed by a second important one by Sir George Gilbert Scott between 1855 and 1878. The picture was drawn by Robert Garland (1808?-1863), architect, and engraved by Benjamin Winkles.
Size: 3801px × 5077px
Location: Lichfield, Staffordshire, England
Photo credit: © Cameni Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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