Lincoln Cathedral - overview

[colinb]

A very windy day which meant all exterior shots are hand held.

I will post interior shots later this week and a couple of 'scary' pictures. And a re-vist is needed as certain areas where closed plus the high winds meant the roof tour would all be 'inside'. 

 

Lincoln Cathedral – originally build 1072 by order of William the Conqueror.

The cathedral is the 3rd largest in Britain (in floor space) after St Paul's and York Minster, being 484 feet (148 m) by 271 feet (83 m).

It is Lincolnshire's largest building, and until 1549 the spire was reputedly the tallest medieval tower in Europe

Today the cathedral is still a busy place of worship and currently under a large restoration project and as you can see in some of the pictures with many parts cover in scaffold and boarding.

 

The Wren Library Central Tower and statue of Tennyson

Between 1307 and 1311 the central tower was raised to its present height of 83 m (271 feet). The western towers and front of the cathedral were also improved and heightened.

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The West Front

The fortress-like appearance of the Norman Cathedral can still be seen at the heart of the west front today. Many of the rounded arches of the doors and niches survive. The low west towers were probably topped by pyramidal roofs.

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HDR 

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Ornate Ceiling

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Under the Central Bell Tower

With its spire, the tower reputedly reached a height of 525 feet (160 m) (which would have made it the world's tallest structure,

surpassing the Great Pyramid of Giza, which held the record for almost 4,000 years).

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The Nave Looking Towards the West

 

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Nave Chandler

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St Hughes Choir

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[Korky]

A fine set of images, Colin.

 

It's number 4 that does it for me - an absolute cracker. The arch provides a perfect frame and the HDR effect  is just right.

 

Korky

[colinb]

Cheers Korky, I'm processing some other HDR interior shots which I will post up probably tomorrow.

[Black Pearl]

Crackin' set of images - looks like you suffer from the one-leg-shorter-than-the-other syndrome as I do. 

 

I love the ceilings and the second close up of the candle holder the best.

[GrahamNfk]

Beauties, very nice set indeed. me is dead impressed

[Guest]

A fabulous building, your shots do it justice.

[Paul]

Fine series, I especially like the Nave Chandelier.

 

Paul.

[annie]

Absolutely blooming wonderful..........I love them all. I thought the HDR was going to be my fav, until I saw St Hughes Choir with all the wonderful rich tones and them lovely old books, so much detail. 

 

A really beautiful set Colin, you have made me more determined to see this lovely place....

[Martyn]

Terrific, looking forward to seeing more pics!

[bugmeister]

This is now definitely on my visit list. The pictures are excellent and should be in a travelogue at the very least.

[Denis]

A cracking set indeed , I wouldnt even know where to start by photographing inside a cathedral. Really like the HDR, just a tad unfortunate with the scaffolding being there on the day you visit.

[colinb]

A cracking set indeed , I wouldnt even know where to start by photographing inside a cathedral. Really like the HDR, just a tad unfortunate with the scaffolding being there on the day you visit.

 

I was quite surpise just how much IS currently under restoration, I also shot one with the scaffolding moved to the left behind the foreground arch, but it doesn't really work

 

Thank you all for the comments really appreciated. 

[Kobione]

A beautiful set, Colin, hard pushed to pick a fav. between 7.9 &10. Nicely done.

[Brian]

A really beautiful set, you should be proud. I know I would.

They built 'em to last, back then!

[Heather]

love these Colin, im fascinated by these as this is somewhere im hoping to go in the near future 

my two favourites are no 4 for the same reasons as Korkys already stated and no 5 i think no 5 just appeals to my sense of balance and OCD lol 

[colinb]

love these Colin, im fascinated by these as this is somewhere im hoping to go in the near future 

my two favourites are no 4 for the same reasons as Korkys already stated and no 5 i think no 5 just appeals to my sense of balance and OCD lol 

 

Well if you let me know when you're going I'll do my best to show you around

 

And for those who wish to view ...HDR pictures now posted at 

http://www.tipf.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=4898

 

don't worry - no sunglasses required 

[NannyFerret]

You've been busy.

I love this set.