Image 17010.01.12 by Leslie Garland

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17010.01.12 West facade of Bath Abbey, Bath, Somerset, England, UK. The abbey church was commenced in 1499 by Bishop Oliver King after the original Norman church had fallen into ruin following the bishopric's restoration to Wells. The dissolution of the monasteries delayed its completion and it was not consecrated until 1616. It was restored between 1864 and 1874 by Sir Gilbert Scott and is the last of the great English pre-reformation churches built in late Perpendicular style. Keywords: English architecture architectural late Perpendicular style religion religious Christian Christianity old ancient medieval building stone sculpture sculptural work stonework figures angels ladders heaven turrets ornate decorated splendid magnificent wonderful fairy tale beautiful flying buttresses spire crockets window tracery people crowds tourists day trippers visitors tourism bright spring summer day sunny sunshine blue sky city centre street scene pedestrianised pedestrian area lgpl
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Photographer: Leslie Garland
Collection: Somerset
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17010.01.12
Upload Date: 2008-02-08 13:49:28
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West facade of Bath Abbey, Bath, Somerset, England, UK. The

abbey church was commenced in 1499 by Bishop Oliver King after the original Norman church had fallen into ruin following the bishopric's restoration to Wells. The dissolution of the monasteries delayed its completion and it was not consecrated until 1616. It was restored between 1864 and 1874 by Sir Gilbert Scott and is the last of the great English pre-reformation churches built in late Perpendicular style.
Keywords: English architecture architectural late Perpendicular style religion religious Christian Christianity old ancient medieval building stone sculpture sculptural work stonework figures angels ladders heaven turrets ornate decorated splendid magnificent wonderful fairy tale beautiful flying buttresses spire crockets window tracery people crowds tourists day trippers visitors tourism bright spring summer day sunny sunshine blue sky city centre street scene pedestrianised pedestrian area lgpl