This week the Church Explorer brings you more of the inside of Brecon Cathedral . Last week I showed photos that I took in the nave, this week you will see the north and south aisles along with the chapels in the transepts
Brecon Cathedral north side from the path
The north aisle from near the entrance
Chapel in the north aisle
Altar in the north asile
South aisle
Altar with east window with rordo
The east window is quite stunning
Wilfred Seymour de Winston memorial
The north transept which is full of memorials
The stained glass window is a memorial as well
Most of the memorials around the walls are to military personnel
Walk through an arch in the east wall and it takes you to this chapel which to me is a shrine to the
The altar and east window
Memorial wall
You can read about the wreath below
The colour staff is above the plaque
In the corner is a roll of Honour to the me of the South Wales Borderers
The Roll of Honour to the men from the Zulu Campaign
The pews in the chapel have memorials to men from the Borderers
Some of the memorials you can see in the chapel
Stained glass windows in the chapel
Colours shown on the west wall
More colours hang proudly in the chapel
Two of the colours are enclosed in perspex for protection, below the staff from Battle of Isandlwana
The protected colours
Tomb effigy in the south aisle
More of the stunning stained glass in the cathedral
The chest is probably 13th century and made from a solid piece of wood
You can see floor tombs and memorials around the Cathedral
This is part of the original rood screen that would have been in the old church
If you take time to look at it you can see the original gold and red paint on the boss
Traces of paint on this one as well
The centre right item is a cresset stone
Memorials to Edward William Williamson and William Francis Parry de Winton
More memorials around the walls of the cathedral
9 comments:
Well, you saw a lot of details that I didn't see when I was there. Excellent tour.
Ah, I echo John above, you got all sorts I missed especially all the Military side I seem to have missed observing! I must go back next time I go shopping in Brecon. Great photos.
The arches and windows are spectacular!
I find stained glass windows so beautiful. Thank you for sharing the pictures of this old church. Interesting and wonderful to see.
Very impressive!
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Nice photography of this Church. Thanks for sharing.
Oh my word, this is awesome, thanks for sharing and giving me an opportunity to see this through your lens.
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Yes, I enjoyed again the visit here in this church ... and more, your descriptions.
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Have a fine week. Greetings by Heidrun
I love the poppy wreaths, so beautiful. Thanks for sharing and for linking up with #MySundaySnapshot.
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