winchester cathedral - Andy Marshall's Genius Loci Digest

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Andy Marshall's Genius Loci Digest: 19 April 2024

I stop and stare and take in a few breaths. I’m in a state of awe, but it isn’t the view here in the crypt that has made me so. I’m here to steady my thoughts - to stop and think about the enormity of something that lies within the presbytery above my head.

by Andy Marshall

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🟨 Treasure Hoard Entry: The Bone Chests of Winchester Cathedral

At Winchester Cathedral, along the top of the screens to the presbytery are six caskets. Each one has been inscribed with lettering.

by Andy Marshall

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Be there: Winchester Cathedral - The Great Screen & Choir

Surely one of the marvels of the late medieval world? The Great Screen was completed in 1476 and forms the backdrop (reredos) to the altar.

by Andy Marshall