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Background imageCoventry Cathedral Collection: St Michael and the devil UXC01_01_01_0009_18

St Michael and the devil UXC01_01_01_0009_18
St Michaels Cathedral, Coventry, Coventry, Coventry. Detail of the Jacob Epstein sculpture of St Michael over Lucifer holding a long spear in his right hand, arms and wings outstretched

Background imageCoventry Cathedral Collection: Coventry Cathedral DP164703

Coventry Cathedral DP164703
St Michaels Cathedral, Coventry, West Midlands. Both old and new Cathedrals as seen from University Square. General view from the east

Background imageCoventry Cathedral Collection: Cathedral construction site JLP01_01_025_59

Cathedral construction site JLP01_01_025_59
COVENTRY CATHEDRAL, PRIORY STREET, COVENTRY. A view looking south across the construction site of Coventry Cathedral, showing the ruined Cathedral Church of St Michael in the background

Background imageCoventry Cathedral Collection: Devil delivery JLP01_14_00034

Devil delivery JLP01_14_00034
Jacob Epstein's sculpture of the Devil being delivered to Coventry Cathedral on the back of a lorry. The bronze figure forms part of St Michael's Victory over the Devil

Background imageCoventry Cathedral Collection: Planning a new Cathedral JLP01_08_045789d

Planning a new Cathedral JLP01_08_045789d
CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL, BAILEY LANE, COVENTRY. A view of Her Majesty the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh standing in the ruins of the old cathedral with Provost Howard

Background imageCoventry Cathedral Collection: Planning a new Cathedral JLP01_08_045789b

Planning a new Cathedral JLP01_08_045789b
CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL, BAILEY LANE, COVENTRY. A view of Her Majesty the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh with the architect Basil Spence and Provost Howard

Background imageCoventry Cathedral Collection: Greatgate Quarry JLP01_08_054189

Greatgate Quarry JLP01_08_054189
GREATGATE QUARRY, CROXDEN, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE. A view over Park Quarry in Great Gate showing workers quarrying sandstone for the construction of Coventry Cathedral

Background imageCoventry Cathedral Collection: Greatgate Quarry JLP01_08_054186

Greatgate Quarry JLP01_08_054186
GREATGATE QUARRY, CROXDEN, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE. A view over Park Quarry in Great Gate showing workers quarrying sandstone for the construction of Coventry Cathedral

Background imageCoventry Cathedral Collection: Consecration day JLP01_08_062704

Consecration day JLP01_08_062704
COVENTRY CATHEDRAL, PRIORY STREET, COVENTRY. A view of Queen Elizabeth II and the Bishop of Coventry standing on the pavement outside Coventry Cathedral on the day of the consecration service

Background imageCoventry Cathedral Collection: Baptistery window JLP01_08_062574

Baptistery window JLP01_08_062574
COVENTRY CATHEDRAL, PRIORY STREET, COVENTRY. Looking across the interior of Coventry Cathedral towards the baptistery window

Background imageCoventry Cathedral Collection: Press corps JLP01_08_062411g

Press corps JLP01_08_062411g
COVENTRY CATHEDRAL, PRIORY STREET, COVENTRY. A group of people with cameras, probably members of the press, standing on the tower of the Ruined Cathedral Church of St Michael

Background imageCoventry Cathedral Collection: Belvedere helicopter JLP01_08_062441c

Belvedere helicopter JLP01_08_062441c
COVENTRY CATHEDRAL, PRIORY STREET, COVENTRY. RAF Belvedere helicopter hovering above tarmac just to the north of Coventry Cathedral

Background imageCoventry Cathedral Collection: Operation Rich Man JLP01_08_062441b

Operation Rich Man JLP01_08_062441b
COVENTRY CATHEDRAL, PRIORY STREET, COVENTRY. Looking from the roof of Coventry Cathedral towards a RAF Belvedere helicopter parked on the tarmac below

Background imageCoventry Cathedral Collection: Operation Rich Man JLP01_08_062441a

Operation Rich Man JLP01_08_062441a
COVENTRY CATHEDRAL, PRIORY STREET, COVENTRY. Looking up from the ruins of the old Coventry Cathedral towards a RAF Belvedere helicopter lowering the 80ft bronze spire on to the roof of the new

Background imageCoventry Cathedral Collection: Operation Rich Man JLP01_08_062439

Operation Rich Man JLP01_08_062439
COVENTRY CATHEDRAL, PRIORY STREET, COVENTRY. A view over Coventry Cathedral from the tower of the old cathedral, showing a RAF Belvedere helicopter lowering the 80ft bronze spire on to the roof

Background imageCoventry Cathedral Collection: Operation Rich Man JLP01_08_062436

Operation Rich Man JLP01_08_062436
COVENTRY CATHEDRAL, PRIORY STREET, COVENTRY. A group of RAF staff on the roof of Coventry Cathedral watching a RAF Belvedere helicopter making an approach towards the cathedral

Background imageCoventry Cathedral Collection: Operation Rich Man JLP01_08_062435

Operation Rich Man JLP01_08_062435
COVENTRY CATHEDRAL, PRIORY STREET, COVENTRY. A RAF officer, surrounded by communications equipment, standing on the roof of Coventry Cathedral during the lowering of the 80ft bronze spire

Background imageCoventry Cathedral Collection: Operation Rich Man JLP01_08_062433

Operation Rich Man JLP01_08_062433
COVENTRY CATHEDRAL, PRIORY STREET, COVENTRY. A RAF officer with a hand held signal lamp standing on the roof of Coventry Cathedral during the lowering of the 80ft bronze spire

Background imageCoventry Cathedral Collection: Operation Rich Man JLP01_08_062432

Operation Rich Man JLP01_08_062432
COVENTRY CATHEDRAL, PRIORY STREET, COVENTRY. Looking up at a RAF Belvedere helicopter in the process of lowering the 80ft bronze spire on to the roof of Coventry Cathedral

Background imageCoventry Cathedral Collection: Operation Rich Man JLP01_08_062429

Operation Rich Man JLP01_08_062429
COVENTRY CATHEDRAL, PRIORY STREET, COVENTRY. A view looking north from the roof of Coventry Cathedral, showing a RAF Belvedere helicopter attempting to hoist the 80ft bronze spire for the new

Background imageCoventry Cathedral Collection: Reading the papers JLP01_08_062428

Reading the papers JLP01_08_062428
COVENTRY CATHEDRAL, PRIORY STREET, COVENTRY. Laing staff with a RAF officer reading a story in The Coventry Evening Telegraph

Background imageCoventry Cathedral Collection: Installing the spire JLP01_08_062427

Installing the spire JLP01_08_062427
COVENTRY CATHEDRAL, PRIORY STREET, COVENTRY. RAF aircrew on the roof of Coventry Cathedral manoeuvring the 80ft bronze spire on to a 1 yard square plate

Background imageCoventry Cathedral Collection: Installing the spire JLP01_08_062425

Installing the spire JLP01_08_062425
COVENTRY CATHEDRAL, PRIORY STREET, COVENTRY. RAF aircrew on the roof of Coventry Cathedral manoeuvring the 80ft bronze spire on to a 1 yard square plate

Background imageCoventry Cathedral Collection: Installing the spire JLP01_08_062422

Installing the spire JLP01_08_062422
COVENTRY CATHEDRAL, PRIORY STREET, COVENTRY. Laing workers on the roof of Coventry Cathedral attaching the 80ft bronze spire to a 1 yard square plate

Background imageCoventry Cathedral Collection: Winged cross JLP01_08_062421

Winged cross JLP01_08_062421
COVENTRY CATHEDRAL, PRIORY STREET, COVENTRY. A close-up of Geoffrey Clarkes 12-foot aluminium sculpture of a winged cross

Background imageCoventry Cathedral Collection: Operation Rich Man JLP01_08_062419

Operation Rich Man JLP01_08_062419
COVENTRY CATHEDRAL, PRIORY STREET, COVENTRY. A RAF Belvedere helicopter lowering the 80ft bronze spire on to the roof of Coventry Cathedral

Background imageCoventry Cathedral Collection: Installing the spire JLP01_08_062418

Installing the spire JLP01_08_062418
COVENTRY CATHEDRAL, PRIORY STREET, COVENTRY. Laing workers on the roof of Coventry Cathedral bolting the 80ft bronze spire to a 1 yard square plate, with RAF officers standing in the background

Background imageCoventry Cathedral Collection: Operation Rich Man JLP01_08_062417

Operation Rich Man JLP01_08_062417
COVENTRY CATHEDRAL, PRIORY STREET, COVENTRY. A group of people on the roof of Coventry Cathedral watching a RAF Belvedere helicopter making an attempted approach towards the cathedral

Background imageCoventry Cathedral Collection: Sculpting the font JLP01_08_062033

Sculpting the font JLP01_08_062033
COVENTRY CATHEDRAL, PRIORY STREET, COVENTRY. Ralph Beyer carving the baptismal font in Coventry Cathedral. Ralph Beyer (1921-2008)

Background imageCoventry Cathedral Collection: Cladding the mullions JLP01_08_061274

Cladding the mullions JLP01_08_061274
COVENTRY CATHEDRAL, PRIORY STREET, COVENTRY. Looking from the inside of the Chapel of Christ the Servant towards a man outside, cladding one of the vertical mullions with green slate

Background imageCoventry Cathedral Collection: Engraving glass JLP01_08_061032a

Engraving glass JLP01_08_061032a
COVENTRY CATHEDRAL, PRIORY STREET, COVENTRY. John Hutton engraving a panel of glass on the West Screen at Coventry Cathedral

Background imageCoventry Cathedral Collection: Engraving glass JLP01_08_061031

Engraving glass JLP01_08_061031
COVENTRY CATHEDRAL, PRIORY STREET, COVENTRY. John Hutton engraving a panel of glass on the West Screen at Coventry Cathedral

Background imageCoventry Cathedral Collection: Plastering JLP01_08_060780

Plastering JLP01_08_060780
COVENTRY CATHEDRAL, PRIORY STREET, COVENTRY. Two men plastering a wall in Coventry Cathedral around a panel inscribed by Ralph Beyer

Background imageCoventry Cathedral Collection: Flooring JLP01_08_060776

Flooring JLP01_08_060776
COVENTRY CATHEDRAL, PRIORY STREET, COVENTRY. Looking from the nave towards the chancel in Coventry Cathedral during its construction, showing two men in the foreground working on the flooring

Background imageCoventry Cathedral Collection: Fitting windows JLP01_08_060329a

Fitting windows JLP01_08_060329a
COVENTRY CATHEDRAL, PRIORY STREET, COVENTRY. A man in the process of fitting a stained glass window during the construction of Coventry Cathedral

Background imageCoventry Cathedral Collection: Fitting windows JLP01_08_060323

Fitting windows JLP01_08_060323
COVENTRY CATHEDRAL, PRIORY STREET, COVENTRY. Two men fitting a stained glass window during the construction of Coventry Cathedral

Background imageCoventry Cathedral Collection: Carving inscriptions JLP01_08_059383a

Carving inscriptions JLP01_08_059383a
COVENTRY CATHEDRAL, PRIORY STREET, COVENTRY. Ralph Beyer with his assistant Michael Watson carving an inscription on a Hollington stone panel in Coventry Cathedral

Background imageCoventry Cathedral Collection: Boulder from Bethlehem JLP01_08_058911a

Boulder from Bethlehem JLP01_08_058911a
COVENTRY CATHEDRAL, PRIORY STREET, COVENTRY. The Provost of Coventry Cathedral with Henry Sumner at the unveiling ceremony of the Boulder from Bethlehem

Background imageCoventry Cathedral Collection: Boulder from Bethlehem JLP01_08_058910

Boulder from Bethlehem JLP01_08_058910
COVENTRY CATHEDRAL, PRIORY STREET, COVENTRY. The Bishop and Provost of Coventry Cathedral at the unveiling ceremony of the Boulder from Bethlehem

Background imageCoventry Cathedral Collection: Installing the nave canopy JLP01_08_058447

Installing the nave canopy JLP01_08_058447
COVENTRY CATHEDRAL, PRIORY STREET, COVENTRY. The installation of the nave canopy at Coventry Cathedral, with a man manoeuvring a ribbed timber panel into place

Background imageCoventry Cathedral Collection: Cathedral construction and Coventry JLP01_08_058197

Cathedral construction and Coventry JLP01_08_058197
COVENTRY CATHEDRAL, PRIORY STREET, COVENTRY. A view from the spire of the Cathedral Church of Saint Michael, looking in a north-east direction over the construction site of the new Coventry

Background imageCoventry Cathedral Collection: Concreting JLP01_08_058127

Concreting JLP01_08_058127
COVENTRY CATHEDRAL, PRIORY STREET, COVENTRY. A team of Laing builders concreting part of the roof of Coventry Cathedral during its construction

Background imageCoventry Cathedral Collection: Concreting JLP01_08_058125

Concreting JLP01_08_058125
COVENTRY CATHEDRAL, PRIORY STREET, COVENTRY. A team of Laing builders concreting part of the roof of Coventry Cathedral during its construction

Background imageCoventry Cathedral Collection: Coventry Cathedral construction site JLP01_08_057858

Coventry Cathedral construction site JLP01_08_057858
COVENTRY CATHEDRAL, PRIORY STREET, COVENTRY. A view from the spire of the Cathedral Church of Saint Michael, looking in a north-east direction over the construction site of the new Coventry

Background imageCoventry Cathedral Collection: Unveiling St Michael and the devil JLP01_08_057621c

Unveiling St Michael and the devil JLP01_08_057621c
COVENTRY CATHEDRAL, PRIORY STREET, COVENTRY. A crowd of people watching the unveiling ceremony of the statue St Michael and the Devil by sculptor Jacob Epstein at Coventry Cathedral

Background imageCoventry Cathedral Collection: Boulder from Bethlehem JLP01_08_058908

Boulder from Bethlehem JLP01_08_058908
COVENTRY CATHEDRAL, PRIORY STREET, COVENTRY. A crowd of people gathered outside Coventry Cathedral for the unveiling of the Boulder from Bethlehem

Background imageCoventry Cathedral Collection: Unveiling St Michael and the devil JLP01_08_057621b

Unveiling St Michael and the devil JLP01_08_057621b
COVENTRY CATHEDRAL, PRIORY STREET, COVENTRY. Lady Epstein unveiling the statue St Michael and the Devil by sculptor Jacob Epstein at Coventry Cathedral

Background imageCoventry Cathedral Collection: Unveiling St Michael and the devil JLP01_08_057620

Unveiling St Michael and the devil JLP01_08_057620
COVENTRY CATHEDRAL, PRIORY STREET, COVENTRY. A crowd of people watching the unveiling ceremony of the statue St Michael and the Devil by sculptor Jacob Epstein at Coventry Cathedral The statue of




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