COLLECTION NAME:
SHIMMER
mediaCollectionId
SHU~3~3
SHIMMER
Collection
true
Title:
Guildford Cathedral
title
Guildford Cathedral
Title
false
Creation Date:
1961
creation_date
1961
Creation Date
false
Dimensions:
49 m high
dimensions
49 m high
Dimensions
false
Image Date:
2012
image_date
2012
Image Date
false
Period:
20th century
period
20th century
Period
false
Start Date:
1933
start_date
1933
Start Date
false
End Date:
1966
end_date
1966
End Date
false
Location:
Guildford, Surrey
location
Guildford, Surrey
Location
false
Country:
ENGLAND, UK
country
ENGLAND, UK
Country
false
Material:
limestone - Clipsham , brick
material
limestone - Clipsham , brick
Material
false
Display Creator:
MAUFE, Edward Brantwood
display_creator
MAUFE, Edward Brantwood
Display Creator
false
Image ID:
12-0153
image_id
12-0153
Image ID
false
Description:
Exterior detail: one of the three doors at the West End. Figures and textwork were carved by Charles GURREY (2004) in limestone. Glass work by John HUTTON (1966). The foundation stone was laid in 1936, but building was interrupted by the 2nd World War and recommenced in 1947. The Cathedral was consecrated in 1961 and the final parts of the building: Western Porches (the Garths), the Sacristy, the Lady Chapel, the Chapter House and The Tower were not completed till 1966. The non-standard bricks forming the buildings exterior were made near the site from clay dug out of the hill on which the cathedral stands.
description
Exterior detail: one of the three doors at the West End. Figures and textwork were carved by Charles GURREY (2004) in limestone. Glass work by John HUTTON (1966). The foundation stone was laid in 1936, but building was interrupted by the 2nd World War and recommenced in 1947. The Cathedral was consecrated in 1961 and the final parts of the building: Western Porches (the Garths), the Sacristy, the Lady Chapel, the Chapter House and The Tower were not completed till 1966. The non-standard bricks forming the buildings exterior were made near the site from clay dug out of the hill on which the cathedral stands.
Description
false
Rights:
© Sheffield Hallam University
rights
© Sheffield Hallam University
Rights
false
Permissions:
For educational use only. This image may be used in print or digital materials provided that full acknowledgment is given, expressed as follows: " © < insert details from the 'Rights' field >. Photographed by < insert details from the 'Photographed by' field >."
permissions
For educational use only. This image may be used in print or digital materials provided that full acknowledgment is given, expressed as follows: " © < insert details from the 'Rights' field >. Photographed by < insert details from the 'Photographed by' field >."
Permissions
false
Photographed by:
Dave Ball
photographed_by
Dave Ball
Photographed by
false
Creator:
MAUFE, Edward Brantwood
creator
MAUFE, Edward Brantwood
Creator
false
Creator Dates - Born:
1883
creator_dates_born
1883
Creator Dates - Born
false
Creator Dates - Died:
1974
creator_dates_died
1974
Creator Dates - Died
false
Creator Role:
Architect.
creator_role
Architect.
Creator Role
false
Culture Gender:
Male.
culture_gender
Male.
Culture Gender
false
Nationality:
British.
nationality
British.
Nationality
false
Creator:
GURREY, Charles
creator
GURREY, Charles
Creator
false
Creator Dates - Active:
20th century ; 21st century
creator_dates_active
20th century ; 21st century
Creator Dates - Active
false
Creator Role:
Sculptor.
creator_role
Sculptor.
Creator Role
false
Culture Gender:
Male.
culture_gender
Male.
Culture Gender
false
Nationality:
British.
nationality
British.
Nationality
false
Creator:
HUTTON, John
creator
HUTTON, John
Creator
false
Creator Dates - Born:
1906
creator_dates_born
1906
Creator Dates - Born
false
Creator Dates - Died:
1978
creator_dates_died
1978
Creator Dates - Died
false
Creator Role:
Glass artist.
creator_role
Glass artist.
Creator Role
false
Culture Gender:
Male.
culture_gender
Male.
Culture Gender
false
Nationality:
British. Born in New Zealand.
nationality
British. Born in New Zealand.
Nationality
false
Subject Heading:
Cathedrals -- England -- Guildford
subject_heading
Cathedrals -- England -- Guildford
Subject Heading
false
Subject Heading:
Architecture -- England (Surrey)
subject_heading
Architecture -- England (Surrey)
Subject Heading
false
Subject Heading:
Architecture -- 1900-2000
subject_heading
Architecture -- 1900-2000
Subject Heading
false
Subject Heading:
Doorways
subject_heading
Doorways
Subject Heading
false
Subject Heading:
Relief (Sculpture), English
subject_heading
Relief (Sculpture), English
Subject Heading
false
Subject Heading:
Sculpture -- 2000-2100
subject_heading
Sculpture -- 2000-2100
Subject Heading
false