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Religious Architecture Collection: Cathedrals

Cathedrals Collection
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Religious Architecture Collection: Lincoln Cathedral BB49_02570

Lincoln Cathedral BB49_02570
LINCOLN CATHEDRAL, Lincolnshire. A misty view with Lincoln Cathedral in the distance taken from the Swanpool. The Cathedral dates back to 1092 with later additions and remodelling

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Religious Architecture Collection: Durham Cathedral OP04503

Durham Cathedral OP04503
DURHAM CATHEDRAL, Durham. Interior view of Durham Cathedral from the north-east showing decorated piers in the nave and crossing. Photographed by John Gay during the 1960s

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Religious Architecture Collection: Durham Cathedral K011466

Durham Cathedral K011466
DURHAM CATHEDRAL, Durham. View of cathedral on hill by river. Built from 1073 to 1274

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Religious Architecture Collection: Hereford Cathedral N090335

Hereford Cathedral N090335
HEREFORD CATHEDRAL, Herefordshire. View across the river Wye towards the Cathedral

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Religious Architecture Collection: Gloucester Cathedral OP11081

Gloucester Cathedral OP11081
GLOUCESTER CATHEDRAL, College Green, Gloucester, Gloucestershire. Sunlight breaking through clouds and lighting the cathedral. Photographed by Sydney Pitcher between 1900 and 1920. Sun rays

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Religious Architecture Collection: Kings College Chapel a98_04190

Kings College Chapel a98_04190
KINGs COLLEGE CHAPEL, Cambridge, Interior view. The organ is dominant, standing on the screen which divides the chapel and ante-chapel

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Religious Architecture Collection: Westminster Abbey J060188

Westminster Abbey J060188
WESTMINSTER ABBEY, London. A front view of the west elevation at night

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Religious Architecture Collection: Westminster Abbey J060187

Westminster Abbey J060187
WESTMINSTER ABBEY, London. A front view of the west elevation

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Religious Architecture Collection: York Minster K011134

York Minster K011134
YORK MINSTER. North Yorkshire. A view from the south west along the city walls near Station Road

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Religious Architecture Collection: Westminster Abbey Chapter House J020082

Westminster Abbey Chapter House J020082
WESTMINSTER ABBEY CHAPTER HOUSE, London. Interior view from the North showing stained glass windows

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Religious Architecture Collection: Millennium Bridge and St Pauls at dusk J060064

Millennium Bridge and St Pauls at dusk J060064
MILLENNIUM BRIDGE, London. The southern approach to the bridge looking towards St Pauls at dusk / night

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Religious Architecture Collection: Ely Cathedral J910537

Ely Cathedral J910537
ELY CATHEDRAL, Ely, Cambridgeshire. View of the East end

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Religious Architecture Collection: Salisbury Cathedral

Salisbury Cathedral
Landmark medieval building, surrounded by a close and boasting the tallest spire in England. IoE 318954

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Religious Architecture Collection: Wells Cathedral 24274_040

Wells Cathedral 24274_040
WELLS CATHEDRAL, Somerset. Seat of the Bishop of Bath and Wells, the cathedral is substantially in the Early English style typical of the late 12th and early 13th centuries

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Religious Architecture Collection: St Brides Church, London a61_02660

St Brides Church, London a61_02660
ST BRIDES CHURCH, Fleet Street, London. Interior view. St Brides was rebuilt in 1671-8 to the designs of Sir Christopher Wren following the Great Fire of London

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Religious Architecture Collection: The Priory Church of St Peter & St Paul DP031868

The Priory Church of St Peter & St Paul DP031868
THE PRIORY CHURCH OF ST PETER AND ST PAUL, The Priory, Leominster, Herefordshire. Exterior evening view with moon above

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Religious Architecture Collection: Peterborough Cathedral J920054

Peterborough Cathedral J920054
PETERBOROUGH CATHEDRAL, Cambridgeshire. Exterior view of the cathedral at night

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Religious Architecture Collection: Westminster Abbey Chapter House J020008

Westminster Abbey Chapter House J020008
WESTMINSTER ABBEY CHAPTER HOUSE, London. Interior view looking up at the octagonal vaulted ceiling

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Religious Architecture Collection: Bath Abbey K991533

Bath Abbey K991533
BATH ABBEY, Bath, Somerset, Avon. Exterior view

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Religious Architecture Collection: Mattingley Church

Mattingley Church
Grade I timber-framed church, Hampshire. IoE 136875

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Religious Architecture Collection: Church of All Saints

Church of All Saints
Viewed from the south west across water, Aughton, East Riding of Yorkshire IoE 165263

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Religious Architecture Collection: Stone head, Temple Church DD004512

Stone head, Temple Church DD004512
Detail of a carved stone head decorating the Temple Church, London. Photographed by Paul Barkshire, 24th September 1985

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Religious Architecture Collection: Our Lady and St Paulinus Church, Dewsbury ME001176

Our Lady and St Paulinus Church, Dewsbury ME001176
Our Lady and St Paulinus Church, Dewsbury, Kirklees, West Yorkshire. Pen and ink sketch, by Peter Anson, showing exterior from the street, with car. 1938

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Religious Architecture Collection: St Saviour Church Tower, Lewisham ME001053

St Saviour Church Tower, Lewisham ME001053
St Saviour and St John the Baptist and Evangelist Church, Lewisham, London. Pen and ink sketch, by Peter Anson, of the campanile from a busy High Street with cars, buses and people. 1939

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Religious Architecture Collection: Most Holy Trinity Church, Bermondsey ME001036

Most Holy Trinity Church, Bermondsey ME001036
Most Holy Trinity Church, Bermondsey, London. Pen and ink sketch, by Peter Anson, of the exterior from the street with people and tram. 1939

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Religious Architecture Collection: Ely Cathedral Lantern HKR01_01_003

Ely Cathedral Lantern HKR01_01_003
Ely Cathedral, Cambridgeshire. Interior view looking up to the Lantern. Photographed by Margaret F. Harker. c. late-1940s

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Religious Architecture Collection: Roman Catholic Church of St Winefride, Monkmoor DP235132

Roman Catholic Church of St Winefride, Monkmoor DP235132
Roman Catholic Church of St Winefride, Crowmere Road, Monkmoor, Shrewsbury, Shropshire. General view from the north west showing linked campanile and semi-circular sanctuary apse at the east end

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Religious Architecture Collection: Parish church DP261765

Parish church DP261765
St John the Baptists Church, SOMERSHAM, HUNTINGDONSHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE. View from the north-west

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Religious Architecture Collection: Parish church DP261766

Parish church DP261766
St John the Baptists Church, SOMERSHAM, HUNTINGDONSHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE. View from the north-west

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Religious Architecture Collection: New church JLP01_10_51847

New church JLP01_10_51847
St Marys Church, New Road, Peterborough. St Marys Church viewed from the south-west at dusk, with lights illuminating the tower and glazed porch

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Religious Architecture Collection: Baptist Church JLP01_09_810140

Baptist Church JLP01_09_810140
Olivet Deptford Baptist Church, Edward Street, Deptford, Lewisham, Greater London. The interior of the Olivet Deptford Baptist Church, showing the brickwork and joinery of the sloping walls

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Religious Architecture Collection: Baptist Chapel JLP01_10_19131

Baptist Chapel JLP01_10_19131
Clayton Baptist Church, School Street, Clayton, Clayton, Bradford, Yorkshire. The interior of the worship hall in Clayton Baptist Church, showing seating beneath the roof trusses

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Religious Architecture Collection: ALL Saints Hanley DP218889

ALL Saints Hanley DP218889
All Saints Church, Leek Road, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. Interior, detail view of the east window

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Religious Architecture Collection: Lichfield Cathedral wrought iron gate HKR01_02_072

Lichfield Cathedral wrought iron gate HKR01_02_072
Lichfield Cathedral, Staffordshire. Interior view. Shadow of the wrought iron gates in the stone floor in the south choir aisle. Photographed, c. mid-1950s, by Margaret F

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Religious Architecture Collection: Ely Cathedral a49_00947

Ely Cathedral a49_00947
Ely Cathedral, Ely, Cambridgeshire. A view from Minster Place showing the north-west end of the cathedral. The Ship of the Fens. Photographed by G B Mason for the National Buildings Record. c.1940s

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Religious Architecture Collection: Sea of Steps, Wells Cathedral a66_00136

Sea of Steps, Wells Cathedral a66_00136
WELLS CATHEDRAL, Wells, Somerset. Interior view. The Sea of Steps. Photographed by Herbert Felton in 1948

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Religious Architecture Collection: Beverley Minster N100030

Beverley Minster N100030
BEVERLEY MINSTER, East Riding of Yorkshire. Exterior of the West Front

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Religious Architecture Collection: Durham Cathedral K011467

Durham Cathedral K011467
DURHAM CATHEDRAL, Durham. Built between 1093 & 1274. Norman structure

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Religious Architecture Collection: Tin Tabernacle FF98_00205

Tin Tabernacle FF98_00205
St Chads Mission Church, Blists Hill, Madeley, Shropshire. Exterior view showing the entrance. Originally built at Lodge Bank, Muxton in 1888, to serve colliery workers

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Religious Architecture Collection: Redland Chapel DP101563

Redland Chapel DP101563
Redland Chapel, Redland, Bristol. General view of the front elevation of Redland Parish Church

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Religious Architecture Collection: York Minster IC256_012

York Minster IC256_012
A reconstruction drawing, by Allan T. Adams, showing the exterior of York Minster as it may have appeared from the south-east in the 1250s

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Religious Architecture Collection: Cloister IC041_002

Cloister IC041_002
FURNESS ABBEY, Cumbria. Reconstruction drawing, by Claire Thorne, depicting the cloister at Furness Abbey, as it may have appeared from about the mid-thirteenth century onwards

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Religious Architecture Collection: St Joan of Arc Church, Farnham ME001218

St Joan of Arc Church, Farnham ME001218
ST JOAN OF ARC CHURCH, Farnham, Surrey. Pen and ink sketch showing the exterior. 1936 sketch by Peter Anson

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Religious Architecture Collection: Cricklade Church CC72_01978

Cricklade Church CC72_01978
St Sampsons Church, Cricklade, Wiltshire. A general view from the south. The impressive tower was built in the sixteenth century at the expense of John Dudley, Duke of Northumberland

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Religious Architecture Collection: Greyfriars, Walsingham ME001249

Greyfriars, Walsingham ME001249
GREYFRIARS, Walsingham, Norfolk. Pen and ink sketch showing interior view of altar with tester and dossal in temporary chapel of Capuchin friary. 1937 sketch by Peter Anson

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Religious Architecture Collection: St Roberts Church, Morpeth ME001116

St Roberts Church, Morpeth ME001116
ST ROBERTS CHURCH, Oldgate, Morpeth, Northumberland. Pen and ink sketch showing the exterior from the north west. 1934 sketch by Peter Anson

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Religious Architecture Collection: St Matthias Church, Stoke Newington ME001062

St Matthias Church, Stoke Newington ME001062
ST MATTHIAS CHURCH, Wordsworth Road, Stoke Newington, Hackney, London. Pen and ink sketch impression of Christmas decorations and temporary reredos around 1870, with lady in period costume

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Religious Architecture Collection: Cirencester Holy Trinity CC57_00068

Cirencester Holy Trinity CC57_00068
HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, Cirencester, Gloucestershire. The church exterior from the north-west. Made from Forest Marble and with a stone roof

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Religious Architecture Collection: Temple Church CC41_00041

Temple Church CC41_00041
TEMPLE CHURCH, Temple, City of London. Interior view looking east down the nave, showing the beautiful vaulted ceiling and stained glass windows. Photographed by Henry Taunt between 1860 - 1922

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Religious Architecture Collection: St Marys Church, Kempley N100436

St Marys Church, Kempley N100436
ST MARYs CHURCH, KEMPLEY, Gloucestershire. General 2010 exterior view

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Religious Architecture Collection: Mistley Towers N100200

Mistley Towers N100200
MISTLEY TOWERS, Essex. Exterior view of Mistley Towers taken from the south east. Designed by Robert Adams

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Religious Architecture Collection: Hereford Cathedral a002157

Hereford Cathedral a002157
HEREFORD CATHEDRAL, Hereford, Herefordshire. An exterior view looking towards the west front of the Cathedral from King Street. The west front was built by Oldrid Scott

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Religious Architecture Collection: Ely Cathedral a019773

Ely Cathedral a019773
ELY CATHEDRAL, Cambridgeshire. Interior view. The light passing through the stained glass windows creates a kaleidoscope effect inside the 11th-century cathedral

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Religious Architecture Collection: Southwell Minster a98_16670

Southwell Minster a98_16670
Southwell Minster, Nottinghamshire. The west front of St Mary the Virgin Minster as seen from the gateway. The minster was established by Archbishop Oskytel of York in 956 AD but the present building

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Religious Architecture Collection: Westminster Abbey N090328

Westminster Abbey N090328
WESTMINSTER ABBEY, London. A detailed view of the butresses found on the north side of the building

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Religious Architecture Collection: Westminster Abbey N000045

Westminster Abbey N000045
WESTMINSTER ABBEY, London. View of the west front to Westminster Abbey

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Religious Architecture Collection: Coventry Cathedral N080725

Coventry Cathedral N080725
COVENTRY CATHEDRAL, West Midlands. View from the south east showing Jacob Epsteins sculpture St Michaels Victory over the Devil

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Religious Architecture Collection: Wells Cathedral N071852

Wells Cathedral N071852
WELLS CATHEDRAL, Somerset. General view of the west elevation

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Religious Architecture Collection: St Pauls Cathedral N080598

St Pauls Cathedral N080598
ST PAULs CATHEDRAL, London. Elevated view of St Pauls taken from the south east

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Religious Architecture Collection: St Pauls Cathedral N080597

St Pauls Cathedral N080597
ST PAULs CATHEDRAL, London. Elevated view of St Pauls taken from the south east

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Religious Architecture Collection: St Marys Church, Battersea a063976

St Marys Church, Battersea a063976
ST MARYS CHURCH, Battersea Church Road, Battersea, London. An exterior view of the church with a mast and rigging in the foreground. John Gay. Date range: Jan 1962 - May 1964

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Religious Architecture Collection: St Pancras Old Church AA062364

St Pancras Old Church AA062364
ST PANCRAS OLD CHURCH, Camden Town, London. A view through the wrought iron gateway leading into St Pancras Gardens. Photograph by John Gay. Date range: 1960-1972

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Religious Architecture Collection: St Pauls Cathedral BB91_18987

St Pauls Cathedral BB91_18987
ST PAULs CATHEDRAL, City of London. St Pauls, viewed from Bull Wharf on the river frontage, seems to dominate the Victorian City. Photograph pre-1876. Howarth-Loomes Collection

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Religious Architecture Collection: Glastonbury Tor K020560

Glastonbury Tor K020560
GLASTONBURY TOR, Somerset. St. Michaels Church, c15th century tower on top of the tor

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Religious Architecture Collection: Worcester Cathedral N060745

Worcester Cathedral N060745
WORCESTER CATHEDRAL, Worcestershire. View of the cathedral and the River Severn from the north west

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Religious Architecture Collection: Dartmouth Castle K021153

Dartmouth Castle K021153
DARTMOUTH CASTLE, Devon. View from entrance to the Dart Estuary. Gun Tower 1481, north gun platform 1539-44, St. Petrox Church 1641

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Religious Architecture Collection: Burford Church N070356

Burford Church N070356
BURFORD CHURCH, Oxfordshire. General front view of the church, with lamp post and gravestone in the foreground

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Religious Architecture Collection: Burford Church N070355

Burford Church N070355
BURFORD CHURCH, Oxfordshire. General front view of the church, looking up to the spire with tree foliage in the foreground

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Religious Architecture Collection: Roman Pharos and St Marys Church J960160

Roman Pharos and St Marys Church J960160
DOVER CASTLE, Kent. The Roman pharos lighthouse and St Mary in Castro church (St Mary in the Castle)

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Religious Architecture Collection: Tynemouth Priory J920782

Tynemouth Priory J920782
TYNEMOUTH PRIORY, Tyne and Wear. Interior of the Percy Chantry showing vaulted ceiling, rose window and altar

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Religious Architecture Collection: Whitby Abbey at night N070034

Whitby Abbey at night N070034
WHITBY ABBEY, North Yorkshire. A floodlit view of the abbey at night with reflection in the water

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Religious Architecture Collection: Rose Window, York Minster K011131

Rose Window, York Minster K011131
YORK MINSTER, North Yorkshire. Detail of the Rose Window in the south elevation

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Religious Architecture Collection: Church of St Mark

Church of St Mark
Parish church, c.1900, located in Oldcotes, Nottinghamshire. IoE 420568

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Religious Architecture Collection: Church of St. Mary

Church of St. Mary
Grade I listed church in Fawsley, Northamptonshire. IoE 360567

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Religious Architecture Collection: Liverpool Roman Catholic Cathedral

Liverpool Roman Catholic Cathedral
Roman Catholic Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King, 1962-7, with earlier crypt by Lutyens. IoE 359118

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Religious Architecture Collection: Church of St Michael & All Angels, Brantham

Church of St Michael & All Angels, Brantham
Medieval Parish Church with later alterations. IoE 278810

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Religious Architecture Collection: Church of St Mary and All Saints Fotheringhay IoE232628

Church of St Mary and All Saints Fotheringhay IoE232628
Magnificent grade I listed church at Fotheringhay, Northamptonshire. IoE 232628

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Religious Architecture Collection: Truro Cathedral

Truro Cathedral
The grade I listed building, viewed from the south west across the rooftops. IoE 377394

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Religious Architecture Collection: Church of St James

Church of St James
Parish Church in the picturesque setting of Buttermere, Cumbria. IoE 72162

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Religious Architecture Collection: York Minster IC256_008

York Minster IC256_008
A reconstruction drawing, by Allan T. Adams, showing the exterior of York Minster as it may have appeared circa 1170 from the south-east

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Religious Architecture Collection: York Minster IC256_003

York Minster IC256_003
A reconstruction drawing, by Allan T. Adams, showing the exterior of York Minster as it may have appeared circa 1070 from the south-east

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Religious Architecture Collection: Truro Cathedral IOE01_10168_19

Truro Cathedral IOE01_10168_19
Truro Cathedral, Cornwall. The grade I listed building, viewed across the rooftops

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Religious Architecture Collection: Tividale Temple 29975_034

Tividale Temple 29975_034
Shri Venkateswara (Balaji) Temple, Tividale, Sandwell, West Midlands. A Hindu temple constructed in 2006. Photographed in August 2016

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