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18 March 2026 #SouthwarkCathedral
Great @mozartplayers & @royalchoralsociety.bsky.social
present 2 great masterpieces by #Mozart:
Symphony No. 39 in Eflat K543
Mass in C minor K427!
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A dramatic vertical panorama of a Gothic cathedral interior, shot looking both upward and forward simultaneously. The image creates a striking, almost kaleidoscopic effect where the vaulted stone ceiling dominates the upper two-thirds, with intricate fan vaulting and ribbed arches radiating outward symmetrically from the centre. The warm cream and grey stonework is elaborately carved, with clustered columns branching into sweeping Gothic arches. The lower third reveals the nave stretching toward a distant ornate altar and chancel screen, flanked by rows of columns and illuminated by stained glass windows at the far end. The extreme wide-angle perspective makes the ceiling appear to curve and fold over the viewer, giving the architecture an almost surreal, enveloping quality.
5/5 #SouthwarkCathedral
To finish this set here's a handheld #vertorama looking up and down the nave. Handheld is always a gamble - and there's a lot of post.
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Three kneeling bronze funerary effigy figures in prayer poses, set within an ornate marble and gilded arch inside a Gothic cathedral. The figures, dressed in elaborate Elizabethan/Jacobean robes and ruffs, face each other in devotion. Through the arch, the cathedral's Gothic nave is visible with pointed arches and a golden angel sculpture in the background. The monument features dark green and red marble columns and panels with decorative gilded roundels along the arch.
4/5 Southwark Cathedral ...
has some well-preserved/restored momuments. This shows Alderman Richard Humble (d1616) , and his two wives Elizabeth and Isabel.
Made by Flemish refugee sculptors who lived on Bankside.
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#churchphotography
#southwarkcathedral
A dramatic monochrome view along the nave of Southwark Cathedral, showcasing soaring Gothic pointed arches that recede in perspective toward a stained glass window at the far end. The left wall features tall stone pillars with clustered columns, adorned with rows of organ pipes. Suspended along the nave are modern lighting rigs and bell-like fixtures on metal poles. In the lower foreground, ornate candelabras hold rows of unlit candles. At the far end, dark wooden panels or screens bear the repeated text "Southwark Cathedral." The image captures the contrast between medieval Gothic architecture and modern additions.
4/5 #SouthwarkCathedral
I always like to include a #blackandwhite image in a set from a church as they bring out the patterns of light and shade..
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Our magnificent screen was erected by Bishop Fox of Winchester in 1520. Although the general appearance of the screen, with three broad rich bands of carvings, is that of the original, most of the detail is from later periods. Whether all the original statues were ever installed is uncertain, as the screen was completed within a decade of the Reformation when such statues were forbidden. The small carvings of the Lamb of God and the pelican (a badge of Bishop Fox) immediately above the rows of angels are probably original, as are some of the bases of the niches. The small carvings in the corners of the two doorways, showing hunting scenes, may also be original. In 1703, the Great Screen was concealed by a painted wooden screen on which were inscribed the Lord's Prayer, Creed, the Ten Commandments, a dove descending with a group of cherubs heads topped with flaming urns. This wooden screen was removed in 1830, and the niches restored and three rows of carved angels added. In 1930, the lower portion was gilded and a new panel showing the Greek and Latin Fathers of the Church was added. This was inspired by a panel in St Mark's, Venice. The central figures of Christ in Majesty (St Saviour) and the Blessed Virgin Mary with the Christ Child (St Mary Overie) were gilded in the 1970s. The majority of the figures set in the screen were carved by Messrs Nicolls of Lambeth from 1905 onwards. They tell the story of the church in which they stand.
2/5 #SouthwarkCathedral
The magnificent altar screen was first erected in 1520, but like much here is as much 19th/20th century as medieval. The gilding dates from 1930 and most figures were carved from 1905.
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A sweeping view down the nave of a grand Gothic cathedral, shot from the west end looking east toward the high altar. The vaulted stone ceiling soars overhead, its pointed arches receding in perfect symmetry toward a distant stained glass window that glows with colour at the far end. A large ornate brass chandelier hangs prominently in the foreground. Rows of wooden pews line either side of the central aisle, and a few visitors can be seen in the distance. In the immediate foreground, a wooden lectern holds an open Bible, flanked by candles on a white-clothed altar table. The walls are built from pale limestone ashlar, with carved column capitals and memorial plaques visible on the right side. Dappled shadow patterns play across the stone floor beneath.
1/5 #SouthwarkCathedral
It only became a cathedral in 1905 and is often overlooked in the city of St Paul's and Westminster Abbey, but it dates from 1220 (though reconstructed in the late 19th century).
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Absolute privilege to take students to see the #architecture of #southwarkcathedral last week.
Passionate volunteers (thanks, Graham) and amazing history on display…no sighting of #hodge the cathedral cat, though
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Timeline cleanser. I was very blessed today to meet #Hodge, the furry dean of #SouthwarkCathedral.
This Cat celebrity has everything (T-shirts, mugs, coasters, postcards), but what he really wants is attention, scritches behind the ear, and belly rubs - and he is such a good listener. Thanks, mog.
John Gower taking some reading material with him but the afterlife. And look, they’re all by him 😀 I’m not entirely sure about the paint job on his tomb in Southwark Cathedral though #johngower #southwarkcathedral
After tea, we wandered around to #SouthwarkCathedral (where we saw Peace Doves by Peter Walker and met Hodge the church cat) and then walked across #TowerBridge.
✨Sunday Read: "Southwark Cathedral is a place that gathers into its very being the massive inclusion of existence itself - humble in outline, yet immeasurable in reach." 👉 www.digest.andymarshall.co/andy-marshal... #southwarkcathedral #architecture #heritage #London
The world ain't pretty right now.
So...here are thousands of paper doves at #SouthwarkCathedral in London.
Each decorated with a message of peace.
Go see, if you can x
@photohour.bsky.social peace doves at Southwark cathedral #peacedoves #southwarkcathedral #london #photohour
Had a great time at #SouthwarkCathedral History Festival on Saturday, heard amazing talks from some of my favourite Historians including @alfredrjhawkins.bsky.social and @drowenemmerson.bsky.social
Happy Sunday! Today we’re featuring #SouthwarkCathedral, a place of worship for over 1,000 years near London Bridge. Originally an Augustinian priory, it became a cathedral in 1905 and has historic links to Shakespeare’s family. #SouthwarkCathedral #LondonHistory
📸 © Danny Parlour
Eloise Foley and Sarah Gee from our People and Culture team had a fantastic evening with Demelza Charity on Monday evening, celebrating the incredible impact of their work. A truly inspiring evening in the beautiful setting of Southwark Cathedral.
#Demelza #CharityPartners #SouthwarkCathedral
Hodge the cat trying to get some sleep
Hodge the cat occupying the seat for the Archdeacon of Croydon!
How lucky am I?
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Radiohead. Strings. Southwark Cathedral. Sublime. #radioheadsongs #southwarkcathedral #nosurprises
The vaulted ceiling of Southwark Cathedral with a large inflatable model of the earth suspended below.
Following on from the earlier post featuring Luke Jerram’s ‘Gaia’, here’s another shot showing the full installation in all its globular goodness.
#london #earth #LukeJerram #SouthwarkCathedral #photography #PhotographersUnited
The vaulted ceiling of Southwark Cathedral with a large inflatable model of the earth suspended below.
Luke Jerram’s ‘Gaia’ at Southwark Cathedral.
#london #earth #LukeJerram #SouthwarkCathedral #photography #PhotographersUnited
