Image 4101.01.03 by Leslie Garland

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4101.01.03 East facade of Stavanger domkirke Stavanger Rogaland Norway Keywords: On the instructions of Sigurd Jorsalfar the cathedral was commenced in 1125 under Bishop Reinald from Winchester England and so like Winchester is also dedicated to Saint Swithun It was built in an Anglo Norman style of architecture with the help of English craftsmen After a fire of 1272 the choir was rebuilt in Gothic style circa 1300 It is the only Norwegian church of the middle ages to retain its original lines Norwegian old ancient medieval building place of worship Christian Christianity religion religious holy stone ornate sculpture figures heads tracery windows St Swithin tower pointed copper roof green oxide verdigris
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Photographer: Leslie Garland
Collection: Norway
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4101.01.03
Upload Date: 2004-09-17 12:24:19
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East facade of Stavanger domkirke Stavanger Rogaland Norway
Keywords: On the instructions of Sigurd Jorsalfar the cathedral was commenced in 1125 under Bishop Reinald from Winchester England and so like Winchester is also dedicated to Saint Swithun It was built in an Anglo Norman style of architecture with the help of English craftsmen After a fire of 1272 the choir was rebuilt in Gothic style circa 1300 It is the only Norwegian church of the middle ages to retain its original lines Norwegian old ancient medieval building place of worship Christian Christianity religion religious holy stone ornate sculpture figures heads tracery windows St Swithin tower pointed copper roof green oxide verdigris