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Portsmouth Cathedral
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Portsmouth Cathedral.
The medieval building, cruciform in shape with a square tower over the crossing, was built of assorted stone including Caen and Binstead. It was consecrated in two stages: chancel and nave by Bishop Toclyve of Winchester in 1188, and the two transept altars and churchyard on the 12th March 1196 by Godfrey de Lucy, Toclyve's successor. The style of the architecture is known as "transitional", between Norman and Early English. The chapel served the spiritual needs of the sea-faring community based on the Camber and also for Gisor's family chantry masses. Of this building, the chancel and transepts remain.
King Richard I realised the importance, both financially and strategically, of having control of this new town of Portsmouth and its harbour. The harbour was a rallying point for his armies and fleet setting off in battle towards France. Richard had land in both England and Normandy, with Royal Treasuries at Winchester and Caen - and Portsmouth was a valuable link. He had built a royal residence, the "King's House" or "King's Hall", to the south-east of, and close to, St. Thomas's. In 1194 Richard seized Portsmouth from de Gisors as punishment for the latter having sided with Prince John while Richard was held in captivity after the Third Crusade, and the King claimed Portsmouth for the Crown.
It is an unusual type of Cathedral but pretty. |
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You live in a beautiful part of the world. This is a gorgeous building that you have captured well the light is perfect. TFS
Peter
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Hi Michael,
Looks great, excellent lighting. Beautiful.
You think a crop on the left to rid of that building would help the composition.?
Abit more space on top as well.
Mike
Hello Michael...
An interesting angle of lighting giving life to the structure! Special architecture, maybe inspired by some Eastern Europe church building... Composition is pleasant, and colours and details are as usual top marks!
Regards,
Pablo -
Back with greenie tomorrow - OK!
Terrific point of view Michael to encompass the whole structure. It is indeed unusual by English standards. Great colours and frame. TFS
David
Gee Micheal .. this is a pearl !! All I like mucho!
Colors .. sharpness.. compo..POV.. Super shot !
F7.1 plus 1/100 seconds? Good feedback to in your story! Points tomorrow ! Quality ? 9-10 !
Greeting
John T
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Very beautiful photo Michael. I like the contrast of the sun and the shade on this building. Great colors and sharpness. TFS
Luc
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