The Manchester Cathedral's Goat Gargoyle

Goat Gargoyle, Manchester Cathedral

Manchester Cathedral, originally a parish and collegiate church, was rebuilt in the 15th century when it was promoted to collegiate status. Its stylistic uniformity is late Perpendicular. The building is imposing with the widest nave of any medieval church in England due to the former presence of multiple chantry chapels internally. The exterior and interior stonework was renewed entirely, and the original sandstone did not age well. The cathedral lost much of its age patina and now reflects a Victorian aura after the restoration. Restoration was also necessary following bomb damage in World War II, which led to the loss of all the pre-war stained glass. Today, the cathedral boasts compelling examples of contemporary stained glass, most notably the sequence of five windows at the west end by Anthony Holloway. The features that continue to attract visitors to Manchester Cathedral include the oldest and finest 16th-century choir stalls and late medieval wood carving. Manchester Cathedral possesses the scale, interest, and dignity of a cathedral despite its history as a collegiate church.

Posted by Aidan McRae Thomson on 2019-09-05 22:46:38

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