Thursday, 24 September 2015

Salisbury Cathedral

I wanted to put a Canon EOS 5DS through some of its paces.  These are some results taken over the course of two days.  All were taken either within the cathedral precinct or immediately outside.

Day 1:


North elevation

The Cloisters

Rear of the West elevation

'Poster' outside the Chapter House (where a copy of Magna Carta is kept)

Taken from The Cloisters

Chapter House from The Cloisters

Entrance gate to cathedral precinct from De Vaux Place


The spire

One of several 'Barons' commemorating the anniversary of Magna Carta

North elevation
 

From across the meadows

Not quite the same viewpoint as that used by the artist John Constable



Day 2:


Centre of the West elevation
Detail

In The Close

In The Close

In The Close

The Cloisters

From The Cloisters

Gate exit to High Street

New Street / Cranebridge Road

Crane bridge (R. Avon)

Confluence of the Rivers Avon and Nadder (taken from the former)

Confluence of the Rivers Avon and Nadder (taken from the latter)

A riverside rose

Crane Bridge

Another riverside rose

A lane running between Cranebridge Road and Fisherton Street

The cathedral seen from Cranebridge Road

Mural on the wall of the public conveniences at Cranebridge Road park

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