Project Gutenberg 2020-04-25 Public domain in the USA. 171 Blomfield, George Becher 1801 1885 Blomfield, George Becker On the Lady Chapel in Chester Cathedral Transcribed from the 1859 Courant Office edition by David Price "On the Lady Chapel in Chester Cathedral" by George Becher Blomfield is a scholarly paper written in the mid-19th century. This work is an architectural study that delves into the history and features of the Lady Chapel located within Chester Cathedral. It serves as a detailed account of the chapel's architectural significance and its historical relevance, particularly regarding the veneration of the Virgin Mary and its evolution through time. In the paper, Blomfield discusses the architectural elements of the Lady Chapel, its construction around the late 13th century, and its symbolic representations, particularly in relation to the Virgin Mary and the martyrdom of St. Thomas Becket. He highlights various features of the chapel, including the groined roof adorned with large bosses, the historical modifications made over the centuries, and its role during significant events such as the Reformation. Furthermore, the text reflects on past renovations, the artistic intentions behind the restoration efforts, and the importance of preserving the chapel's original character in light of evolving architectural practices. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Chester Cathedral Lady Chapel (Chester Cathedral) Church architecture -- England -- Chester Sacrament chapels Chester (England) -- Antiquities DA NA Text Category: History - British Category: Architecture Category: Art Category: Religion/Spirituality 71689 2025-07-24T12:54:42.932925 text/html 66836 2020-04-25T06:02:38 text/html 1204558 2025-07-24T12:54:45.489938 application/epub+zip 1200503 2025-07-24T12:54:43.536017 application/epub+zip 60828 2025-07-24T12:54:43.188918 application/epub+zip 1235428 2025-07-24T12:54:47.101882 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1223101 2025-07-24T12:54:44.965947 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 88514 2022-09-27T23:31:35.886328 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 60214 2025-07-24T12:54:42.737913 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 60494 2020-04-25T06:01:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 60374 2020-04-25T06:15:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21551 2025-07-24T12:54:47.259885 application/rdf+xml 18790 2025-07-24T12:54:43.255918 image/jpeg 3950 2025-07-24T12:54:43.221924 image/jpeg 22750 2020-04-25T06:15:49 application/octet-stream application/zip 1168406 2020-04-25T06:15:49 application/octet-stream application/zip 22680 2020-04-25T06:15:07 application/octet-stream application/zip 1193113 2025-07-24T12:54:42.971909 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog