Wells Cathedral is an
Anglican cathedral in
Wells, Somerset, commenced around 1175; it is predominantly built in the
Early English style. This interior view shows the
Lady Chapel, which was begun by Thomas Witney, possibly around 1310. The chapel has an asymmetrical octagonal plan, resulting in a somewhat irregular
vault (arched ceiling), which is one of the earliest
lierne vaults in England. The main ribs are intersected by non-supporting lierne ribs, which form a star-shaped pattern at the apex. The window
tracery is in the Reticulated Gothic style, with a pattern of repeated
trefoils, giving a "reticulate" or net-like appearance. Four of the five contain fragments of
medieval glass.
Photograph credit: David Iliff