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Coventry - Coventry Cathedral 1997
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On the 14th November 1940, The Cathedral was reduced to rubble by German bombs, In the terrible aftermath that followed Provost Howard wrote the words "Father Forgive" on the smoke-blackened wall of the sanctuary. Two of the charred beams which had fallen in the shape of a cross were set on the alter and three of the medieval nails were bound into the shape of a cross. THE CROSS OF NAILS is a very powerful and inspirational symbol worldwide of reconciliation and peace. After the Second World War, Crosses Of Nails were presented to Kiel, Dresden and Berlin, cities shattered by Allied bombing. Out of the ashes grew a trust and partnership between Coventry and the German cities. THERE ARE NOW 160 CROSS OF NAILS CENTERS AROUND THE WORLD ALL WORKING FOR PEACE AND RECONCILIATION You will have to look closely at the photo to distinguish the Cross and the words "Father Forgive"
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Detail from John Piper's Baptistry Window
Coventry Cathedral pre-Blitz - CoventryLive
The mainly 15th century St Michael's parish church became the seat of the new diocese of Coventry in 1918, and being one of the largest parish churches in the country it was upgraded to cathedral status without structural changes (unlike most 'parish church' cathedrals created in the early 20th century). It lasted in this role a mere 22 years before being burned to the ground in the 1940 Coventry Blitz, leaving only the outer walls and the magnificent tapering tower and spire (the extensive arcades and clerestories collapsed completely in the fire, precipitated by the roof reinforcement girders, installed in the Victorian restoration, that buckled in the intense heat). The determination to rebuild the cathedral in some form was born on the day of the bombing, however it wasn't until the mid 1950s that a competition was held and Sir Basil Spence's design was chosen. Spence had been so moved by experiencing the ruined church he resolved to retain it entirely to serve as a forecourt to the new church. He envisaged the two being linked by a glass screen wall so that the old church would be visible from within the new. For more see below:- www.coventrycathedral.org.uk/
Coventry - Coventry Cathedral 5th October 2005
St Michael the Archangel triumphing over Satan. By Jacob Epstein (1880-1959), this is outside the reconstructed Coventry Cathedral. It dates from 1958 and is portrays the devil as man - in contrast to earlier depictions where Satan is invariably shown as a dragon or snake.
Workers at Coventry Cathedral in England have discovered several well-preserved crypts underneath the ruins, the Daily Mail reports. A maintenance team has been working to repair a crack in the ruins of the 14th century St. Michael’s church, which became a cathedral in 1918 and was mostly destroyed by the Luftwaffe in World War II. When the workers investigated the floor of the cathedral, they discovered nine hidden crypts dating back to the 1350s. They also discovered some bones, thought to be of Coventry’s nobility. Coventry was a wealthy and important city in medieval England and the crypts reflect that in their fine workmanship. Despite being in ruins, the cathedral is still holy ground as ...
Coventry Cathedral Tray/Tibor Reich
More information about this here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coventry_Cathedral Taken as part of my 2011 photo project "a thousand different ways" - more information here: www.markcarline.co.uk
Medieval glass panel, replaced by a new photo taken in May 2016 following relocation of the panels to a new and much better lit display within the main body of the cathedral (my originally posted shots were very poor, too much so for the amount of views they seemed to have been getting, suffering from minimal light and reflections). The virtually free-standing Chapel of Christ the Servant (also known as the Chapel of Industry) is located at the liturgical south east corner of Coventry Cathedral. It takes the form of a clear-glazed cylinder and is thus bathed in light, with a central altar and hanging cross, supporting a crown of thorns sculpture by Geoffrey Clarke (containing light fittings), as the main focus. Basil Spence originally conceived this chapel as the place to reinstate the fragments of medieval glass of the old St Michael's / cathedral (luckily removed to safety before the bombing) but nothing came of this until a small panel was reused in vessels cupboard in the late 1980s, and more recently six panels were returned from a local law firm and displayed in free-standing wooden boxes (which sadly admit little natural light). The 15th century panels comprise of three former tracery lights representing 4-winged Seraphim on wheels and three panels made up of fragments and are from the Coventry workshop of John Thornton (who made York Minster's great east window). Further ancient glass is in the undercroft (6 more Seraphim and a Resurrection, the finest pieces, alas in an area where photography is forbidden) and in the Haigh chapel in the ruins. Much more remains in storage. For more see below:- www.coventrycathedral.org.uk/
It consists of 195 individual stained glass panels, and was designed by John Piper and painted by Patrick Reyntiens. Although abstract, some say it represents the spiritual renewal of Baptism and a reminder of the explosive destruction of the old Cathedral. Each panel was pained by Reyntiens. Pic by Jenny.
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‘Father Forgive’ … the Cross of Nails and the Litany of Reconciliation in Coventry Cathedral (Photograph: Patrick Comerford) Patrick Com...
