Archive for the tag 'Stained Glass Window'
Filed under Heritage, Holidays, York 2011
100 Photos 93 :: Craftsmen
16 Comments CherryPie on Dec 26th 2011
Filed under Faith Foundations, Out & About
PhotoHunt – Joy
GLORY TO GOD IN THE HIGHEST AND ON EARTH PEACE GOODWILL TOWARDS MEN
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22 Comments CherryPie on Dec 16th 2011
Filed under Faith Foundations, Holidays, York 2011
The Chapter House Roof
The Chapter House roof was constructed in approximately 1285. This model of the roof shows the elaborate construction that is involved:
Above your head is the central boss with the lamb and flag. It is fixed at the bottom of the king post which rises to the apex of the roof. Now look for this boss [...]
14 Comments CherryPie on Dec 15th 2011
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Five Sisters Window
The Five Sisters Window is the main feature in the North Transept of York Minster:
Found in the North Transept of the Minster, the Five Sisters Window contains the largest amount of Early English ‘grisaille’ glass in a single window, anywhere in the world. The window was completed in 1260. It consists of [...]
12 Comments CherryPie on Dec 10th 2011
Filed under Art, Faith Foundations, Heritage, Holidays, York 2011
Cherie’s Place – Thought for the Week
Then you will know the truth and the truth will set you free.
Jesus (Circa 5BC – circa AD30)
18 Comments CherryPie on Nov 13th 2011
Filed under Faith Foundations, Holidays, York 2010
Illumination
23 Comments CherryPie on Nov 7th 2011
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I Was a Stranger…
… and you took me in.
This is a window from All Saints Church that can be found within the grounds of Sudbury Hall. A plaque in front of the window gives the following information:
When war was declared in 1939, Manchester like many other cities moved fast to protect its young; living in and near to [...]
6 Comments CherryPie on May 21st 2011
