Coventry Cathedral, Church of St. Michael
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Published: May 26th 2005April 15th 2005
St. Michael and The Devil
Epstein’s St. Michael and the Devil guards the Cathedral steps. The cast bronze sculpture depicts the final winning of good over evil.
The ruins of St Michael’s are the consequence of violence in our own century. On the night of 14 November 1940, the city of Coventry was devastated by bombs dropped by the Luftwaffe. The Cathedral burned with the city, having been hit by several incendiary devices.
The new cathedral was consecrated on 25 May 1962, in the presence of HM The Queen. The ruins remain hallowed ground and together the two create one living Cathedral.
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Two incurable gadabouts, Al & Holly, World Travelers, live in the Northern California Gold Country not far from Lake Tahoe, USA. We speak English, Spanish, Italian (parlo certo italiano) and some French (Je parle du français). My wife Holly and I are into travel, art, history, culture, opera, fine dining, meeting new and interesting travelers, visiting exciting new places and enjoy Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.
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Statue of Reconciliation
The statue is by Josefina de Vasconcellos who made it at the age of 90. It was donated to the Cathedral by Richard Branson on the 50th anniversary of the end of World War II (1995).
Ecce Homo - "Behold the Man"
A sculpture depicting Jesus before Pilate in the grounds of the Cathedral ruins.
Cathedral Ruins
Altar and charred timbers cross - "Father Forgive".
Cathedral Ruins
Tombstone left of Altar - This effigy in bronze is that of H.W.Yeatman-Briggs, first bishop of Coventry. The bronze was created by one Hamo Thornycroft, it was unveiled in 1925. It was damaged in the blitz and was repaired in the 1950s
Holly in Coventry Cathedral
Church of St. Michael, opposite altar area. A good place to sit quietly and contemplate.
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Date: 26th May 2008
Good Pictures of the Cathedral
Hope you enjoyed your brief stop in Cov.
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Good Pictures of the Cathedral
Hope you enjoyed your brief stop in Cov.
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Date: 28th May 2008
Skylark
Thanks for your comment. We really enjoyed the short stop in Coventry, wish we could live there. Cheers
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Skylark
Thanks for your comment. We really enjoyed the short stop in Coventry, wish we could live there. Cheers
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Date: 11th August 2009
Thank you
Thanks, Al and Holly, for these lovely photos. One of the most sacred places during my visit five years ago. These images are as clear in my memory as they are in your photographs. What an amazing place, and thank you again!
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Thank you
Thanks, Al and Holly, for these lovely photos. One of the most sacred places during my visit five years ago. These images are as clear in my memory as they are in your photographs. What an amazing place, and thank you again!
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Date: 12th August 2009
Thank you Tom, I appreciate your comments. We love Enland and wish we could live there, at least for some years. We plan to visit again soon. Thanks again for viewing and commenting on our site.
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Thank you Tom, I appreciate your comments. We love Enland and wish we could live there, at least for some years. We plan to visit again soon. Thanks again for viewing and commenting on our site.
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