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Stunning ceilings in Wells Cathedral.
That ceiling, those scissor arches... it is impossible not to be awestruck by the beautiful @wellscathedral
I loved exploring the beautiful interior of Wells Cathedral. Built between 1175 and 1490, it has been described as ‘the most poetic of the English cathedrals.’
I have visited many cathedrals over the years, but Wells has to be one of my favourites. The interior with its distinctive scissor arches is stunning and I spent a long time inside admiring them. The arches look very modern, but were in fact built in the 1300’s as a result of problems that occurred when the central Tower was heightened and topped with a lead spire. The foundations were not stable, large cracks began to appear and total collapse was feared. The scissor arches were put in place as a solution. Beautiful they are too!
This is the west front of Wells Cathedral which was built between 1175 and 1490 and it is one of the earliest English cathedrals to be built in the Gothic style. It is set in the heart of England’s smallest city.
The Great Hall at Christ Church has been in almost constant use since the 1600’s and has hosted many spectacular banquets over the years. Nowadays, members of the college can eat three daily meals here. If you think it looks familiar, this is because the makers of the Harry Potter films built a replica in their London studios to become the dining hall at Hogwarts.

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