Religion Gallery

Damage to Canterbury Cathedral Library, WW2 - Baedeker Blitz

"Canterbury under fire" - Damage sustained to the Cathedal LIbrary examined by Dr. Hewlett Johnson, Dean of Canterbury, by bombing on the city by German planes of the luftwaffe during WW2. The Baedeker Blitz (or Baedeker raids) were targeted raids, chosen for hitting sites of cultural or historical significance, rather than for any military value. The raid on Canterbury (which coincided with the RAF's 1, 000 bomber raid on Cologne), involved 77 bombers, dropping 40 tons of bombs, resulting in 43 deaths. This raid hit Canterbury on 31st May, 1942. Date: 1942

© Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection

Stained glass windows of Notre-Dame Cathedral

Paris, France - 19 September 2018 Notre-Dame,the famous medieval Catholic cathedra, is located on the Ile de la Cite in the fourth arrondissement of Paris, France. A landmark of the city, it is a stunning example of the French Gothic architectural style. Building work commenced in 1160, but was not substantially completed until a century had passed. Here we see its stunning interior. Editor Note: entry to the Cathedral is free and unticketed; you only pay to climb the towers or enter the catacombs

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Urnes stave church, Norway

Urnes Stave Church (Norwegian: Urnes stavkirke) is a stave church at the Ornes farm, along the Lustrafjord in the municipality of Luster in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway.In 1979, the Urnes stave church was listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.The church was built around 1130 or shortly thereafter, and still stands in its original location; it is believed to be the oldest of its kind. It provides a link between Christian architecture and the architecture and artforms of the Viking Age with typical animal-ornamentation, the so called Urnes style of animal-art