Detail View: SHIMMER: Guildford Cathedral
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Title:
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Guildford Cathedral
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Creation Date:
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1961
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Dimensions:
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49 m high
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Image Date:
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2012
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Period:
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20th century
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Start Date:
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1933
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End Date:
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1966
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Location:
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Guildford, Surrey
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Country:
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ENGLAND, UK
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Material:
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limestone - Clipsham , brick
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Display Creator:
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MAUFE, Edward Brantwood
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Terms:
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Coats of arms
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Image ID:
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12-0166
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Description:
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Exterior detail: St Ursula's Porch. Carving of the Diocesan Coat of Arms by Eric GILL (-1940), completed before the building work commenced. 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.
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Rights:
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© Sheffield Hallam University
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Permissions:
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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 >."
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Photographed by:
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Dave Ball
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Creator:
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MAUFE, Edward Brantwood
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Creator Dates - Born:
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1883
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Creator Dates - Died:
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1974
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Creator Role:
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Architect.
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Culture Gender:
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Male.
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Nationality:
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British.
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Creator:
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GILL, Eric
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Creator Dates - Born:
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1882
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Creator Dates - Died:
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1940
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Creator Role:
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Sculptor.
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Culture Gender:
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Male.
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Nationality:
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British.
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Subject Heading:
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Architecture -- 1900-2000
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Subject Heading:
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Architecture -- England (Surrey)
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Subject Heading:
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Cathedrals -- England -- Guildford
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Subject Heading:
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Relief (Sculpture), English
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Subject Heading:
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Sculpture -- 1900-2000
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Subject Heading:
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Doorways
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Subject Heading:
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Building materials
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