Comments on: Salisbury Cathedral – The Salisbury Font http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2014/07/02/salisbury-cathedral-the-salisbury-font/ Random thoughts and photos of my journey through life… Tue, 12 May 2026 23:34:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2014/07/02/salisbury-cathedral-the-salisbury-font/comment-page-1/#comment-34961 CherryPie Sun, 06 Jul 2014 20:18:45 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=13127#comment-34961 The symmetry is appealing, it works. Thank you :-) The symmetry is appealing, it works.

Thank you :-)

]]> By: Natalie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2014/07/02/salisbury-cathedral-the-salisbury-font/comment-page-1/#comment-34945 Natalie Sun, 06 Jul 2014 11:44:18 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=13127#comment-34945 I particularly love the symmetry in that last photo. Beautiful pictures! I particularly love the symmetry in that last photo. Beautiful pictures!

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2014/07/02/salisbury-cathedral-the-salisbury-font/comment-page-1/#comment-34910 CherryPie Fri, 04 Jul 2014 22:25:34 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=13127#comment-34910 As I said in my post, I found it breathtaking :-) As I said in my post, I found it breathtaking :-)

]]> By: ubermouth http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2014/07/02/salisbury-cathedral-the-salisbury-font/comment-page-1/#comment-34906 ubermouth Fri, 04 Jul 2014 18:47:06 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=13127#comment-34906 That is phenomenal!! I was in salisbury in 2000 so would not have seen this font then had the cathedral been open when I was there,but it certainly is worth making the journey to see! Thanks for showing us! I LOVE it! That is phenomenal!! I was in salisbury in 2000 so would not have seen this font then had the cathedral been open when I was there,but it certainly is worth making the journey to see!

Thanks for showing us!

I LOVE it!

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2014/07/02/salisbury-cathedral-the-salisbury-font/comment-page-1/#comment-34884 CherryPie Thu, 03 Jul 2014 20:45:29 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=13127#comment-34884 When I was there what stood out was the architecture and the stained glass windows reflecting in the water. The eye is distracted away from the font itself. Photographs don't really give an appreciation of how it looks in situ. For me it works and fits well in its setting. Around the edge of the font are words from Isaiah - "Do not fear for I have redeemed you. I have called you by name you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you. And through the rivers they shall not overwhelm you." It is many years since I visited Coventry. My lasting memory is of the ruined, still beautiful remains of the old Cathedral. I was underwhelmed by the new Cathedral and for me it was cold with no atmosphere. I was left wondering why they hadn't rebuilt it more in keeping with the old Cathedral. The new building does not work for me. When I was there what stood out was the architecture and the stained glass windows reflecting in the water. The eye is distracted away from the font itself. Photographs don’t really give an appreciation of how it looks in situ. For me it works and fits well in its setting.

Around the edge of the font are words from Isaiah – “Do not fear for I have redeemed you. I have called you by name you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you. And through the rivers they shall not overwhelm you.”

It is many years since I visited Coventry. My lasting memory is of the ruined, still beautiful remains of the old Cathedral. I was underwhelmed by the new Cathedral and for me it was cold with no atmosphere. I was left wondering why they hadn’t rebuilt it more in keeping with the old Cathedral. The new building does not work for me.

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2014/07/02/salisbury-cathedral-the-salisbury-font/comment-page-1/#comment-34882 CherryPie Thu, 03 Jul 2014 20:33:11 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=13127#comment-34882 I think it works really well where it is placed. I think it works really well where it is placed.

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2014/07/02/salisbury-cathedral-the-salisbury-font/comment-page-1/#comment-34881 CherryPie Thu, 03 Jul 2014 20:31:36 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=13127#comment-34881 Thank you Peter :-) Thank you Peter :-)

]]> By: Amfortas http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2014/07/02/salisbury-cathedral-the-salisbury-font/comment-page-1/#comment-34878 Amfortas Thu, 03 Jul 2014 13:02:53 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=13127#comment-34878 It is indeed stunning. But does it 'fit' the architecture? You were there and could get a better sense than the photo gives, but the old, traditional architecture does not always accommodate the 'modern'. I remember when Coventry Catherdal was 'opened'. What a disaster it was and still is. And yet everything fitted together. Modern. I am ambivalent about this one. The aspects you emphasise are wonderful. The stillness and extent of the water really is something to write home about. But..... hmmmmm It is indeed stunning. But does it ‘fit’ the architecture?

You were there and could get a better sense than the photo gives, but the old, traditional architecture does not always accommodate the ‘modern’.

I remember when Coventry Catherdal was ‘opened’. What a disaster it was and still is. And yet everything fitted together. Modern.

I am ambivalent about this one.

The aspects you emphasise are wonderful. The stillness and extent of the water really is something to write home about. But….. hmmmmm

]]> By: rusty duck http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2014/07/02/salisbury-cathedral-the-salisbury-font/comment-page-1/#comment-34871 rusty duck Thu, 03 Jul 2014 09:08:45 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=13127#comment-34871 It just goes to show, old and modern can go together perfectly. I love it. It just goes to show, old and modern can go together perfectly. I love it.

]]> By: ....peter:) http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2014/07/02/salisbury-cathedral-the-salisbury-font/comment-page-1/#comment-34866 ....peter:) Thu, 03 Jul 2014 03:37:05 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=13127#comment-34866 i find this whole presentation fascinating and breathtaking Cherrie... what a wonderful job... Bravo!!! ....peter:) i find this whole presentation fascinating and breathtaking Cherrie… what a wonderful job… Bravo!!!
….peter:)

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