Bishop John Alcock was successively Lord Chancellor, Lord President of Wales and the Comptroller of the Royal Works and Buildings to King Henry VII. He was a generous benefactor to the University of Cambridge – he gave manuscripts to Peterhouse College and founded Jesus College, and was the builder of the main part of the Bishop’s Palace at Ely. This chapel where he is buried was begun in 1488; it appears that it was originally intended to encompass a much larger area than its current footprint within the Cathedral. It contains many examples of Bishop Alcock’s rebus (a picture to represent words), a cockerel standing on a globe – a pun on his name.*
Unless the Lord builds the house,
those who build it labour in vain.
Psalm 127:1
*From a signboard next to the chapel
Such delicacy and intricacy all in stone
The craftsmanship is amazing.
A rebus is often such a clever device.
They are interesting to try and decipher.
This is just mind blowing, so beautiful. I love all those details and the light is amazing. Also the stained glass is wonderful.
It is incredible to imagine how such detail could be carved in stone.
Such detail in the design.
Very intricate.
the details in both your shots are simply staggering, CP.
Thanks Ayush
So ornate! No wonder they charge you to visit this place.
But it’s better than Salisbury Cathedral though.
I still prefer Winchester
I don’t mind paying to go in, it ensures the building is kept maintained for future generations
three magnificent compositions of this chapel Cherie… well done….peter:)
Thank you
Beyond just beautiful Cherie!!!
I wonder about artists who made this marvellous art!
The craftsmanship is incredible.