Coventry in West Midlands, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
The South Porch – Nave & Chancel – Apse
Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 11, 2018
1. The South Porch – Nave & Chancel – Apse Marker
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The South Porch – Nave and Chancel – Apse. .
The South Porch. Built around 130, the porch was retained when the main body of the early English Church was demolished in the 14th to 15th centuries. It is now called the Chapel of the Ressurection; dedicated to Bishop Mervyn Haigh in June 1942. ,
The Nave and Chancel. The Nave was divided into six bays with an arcade of slender pillars and wide winged arches above. There were rows of spacious clerestory windows above. There was no chancel arch thus enhancing the sense of spaciousness within. The Chancel is not directly aligned to the nave, an inclination to the North can be seem where the roof-line is is still visible high up on the East wall where the nave joined with the tower.
The Apse. The Apse is five-sided in form with the large windows of the Sanctuary above, and an ambulatory of vestries below, now part of the International Centre, supported by a series of flying butresses, surrounded by pinnacles which are a recurrent motif throughout the exterior of the building.
The South Porch
Built around 130, the porch was retained when the main body of the early English Church was demolished in the 14th to 15th centuries. It is now called the Chapel of the Ressurection; dedicated to Bishop Mervyn Haigh in June 1942.
The Nave & Chancel
The Nave was divided into six bays with an arcade of slender pillars and wide winged arches above. There were rows of spacious clerestory windows above. There was no chancel arch thus enhancing the sense of spaciousness within. The Chancel is not directly aligned to the nave, an inclination to the North can be seem where the roof-line is is still visible high up on the East wall where the nave joined with the tower.
The Apse
The Apse is five-sided in form with the large windows of the Sanctuary above, and an ambulatory of vestries below, now part of the International Centre, supported by a series of flying butresses, surrounded by pinnacles which are a recurrent motif throughout the exterior of the building.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion.
Location. 52° 24.469′ N, 1° 30.443′ W. Marker is in Coventry, England, in West Midlands. Marker can be reached from Bayley Lane close to
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St Mary Street, on the left when traveling north. Located in the Coventry Cathedral Ruins. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Coventry, England CV1 5RJ, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Also see . . . 1. Coventry Cathedral. (Submitted on October 11, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.) 2. Coventry Cathedral on Wikipedia. (Submitted on October 11, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 11, 2018
2. The South Porch – Nave & Chancel – Apse Marker
Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 11, 2018
3. The South Porch – Nave & Chancel – Apse Marker
Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 11, 2018
4. The South Porch – Nave & Chancel – Apse Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 11, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 95 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 11, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
