All cathedrals are places of wonder…
Whatever your beliefs, the sheer scale of the construction, the devotion of effort and vision – often spanning centuries – humbles us as we struggle to take in the vastness of their creation.
Chester Cathedral is no exception but it does have an additional quality that I’ve not found when photographing similar buildings. – the softness of the light.
I’ll be doing a blog dedicated to this deeply peaceful place, shortly. For now, here’s a few photographs…
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What amazes me about cathedrals are the ceilings. Look at this one! However did the craftsmen create it? It would have been a wonder to see them doing it.
One of the official guides confessed that, although it looks to be all stonework, in fact some of it was recreated in wood…