11 December 2010

The Slype



The Slype is a passage which was cut through the southern buttress of the cathedral by Bishop Curle (1632-1650) to put a stop to the constant use of the south aisle and nave of the Cathedral as a thoroughfare by the townspeople.
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5 comments:

  1. AprilDecember 11, 2010 at 4:41 PM

    I like how the corridor keeps going and going and going. Really draws your eye through the photo.

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  2. AmandaDecember 11, 2010 at 8:14 PM

    Yes, it's an interesting place - not so quiet at the moment as people are using it to get to the Christmas market!

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  3. RandyDecember 12, 2010 at 4:27 AM

    Beautiful view.

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  4. Louis la VacheDecember 13, 2010 at 12:34 AM

    WHAT?! The bishop didn't like the idea of the nave being used as a freeway?! How narrow minded of him!
    ;-D

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  5. janerowenaMarch 23, 2011 at 9:18 AM

    Now, you get cyclists cutting through the Slype at breakneck speed, doing their best to maim passing tourists.

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