Bath Abbey Fan Vaulting

Fan vault Fan vaulting over the nave at Bath Abbey, England: made from local Bath stone, this is a Victorian restoration (in the 1860s) of the original roof of 1608 A fan vault is a form of vault used in the Gothic style, in which the ribs are all of the same curve and spaced equidistantly, in a manner resembling a fan. The stone vaulting above the Abbey's Chancel dates from the early 1500s. It was built by Master architects Robert and William Vertue and is considered one of the finest example of fan vaulting in.

The Abbey's beautiful ceiling is considered one of the finest examples of fan vaulting in the country. It was built by Henry VII's builders, the Vertue brothers, Robert and William in the early 1500s. Prepare to be AMAZED! Gaze up at the absolutely STUNNING fan vaulting ceiling inside the historic Bath Abbey, England.

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A true masterpiece of late Gothic ar. Above the 211 foot long nave of the Bath Abbey is an incredible fan vault. Each rib has a common curvature emulating from a central stem.

This intricate design originated in England. Architect Thomas de Cambridge is credited with creating fan vaulting at the Gloucester Cathedral during the mid. Well, you can find exquisite columns of honey-gold stone, striking stained-glass windows and incredible fan vaulting ceilings.

Interior of Bath Abbey showing the fan vaulting ceiling and stained ...

If you'd like to see something amazing, then Bath Abbey's architecture will deliver that to you. It took another 300 years for the nave to be complete, but the core of Bath Abbey is among the best examples of late medieval architecture in England, and the Perpendicular Gothic fan vaulting is awe. Bath Abbey, aka The Abbey Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, Bath, is adjacent to the Roman Baths and the Pump Room in the centre of the Georgian city of Bath.

The beautiful building is famous for its interior fan vaulting and the ladders of angels on the West front. The latter were supposedly inspired in a dream by Oliver King (1432-1503), the Bishop of Bath & Wells, who restored Bath. Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Religious sites Business, Retail, Services Place: Bath Abbey other tags: Chancel Ceiling Fan Vaulting Click a tag, to view other nearby images.

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This included replacing the timber roof of the nave with fan vaulting. Bishop King had arranged for the vaulting of the choir, to a design by William and Robert Vertue. There are clues in the stonework that King intended the vaulting to continue into the nave, but that this plan was abandoned, probably for reasons of cost.