Whenever you visit a medieval church I always think it a miracle that it survived the ravages of time and politics. Yet such beautiful places like Southwell minster have survived. The decorative detail is stunning and so naturalistic. I very much appreciate your lying on the floor for a better view Allan! Many thanks as always.
@388Caroline7 ай бұрын
Thank you as always, Allan. This Church is a treasure 🙏
@orlando1a17 ай бұрын
The leaves of Southwell Chapter house quite literally represents an early flowering of the decorated, a wonderful and uniquely English style of gothic architecture. The chapter house of Southwell minster is a gorgeous building. When you think of the turbulent history of England, it's a miracle this beautiful building survives at all. Thank you, Allan, for a beautiful video.
@markgoddard25607 ай бұрын
Beautiful picture of the ceiling. Thanks for lying down on the floor!!
@heatherjones66477 ай бұрын
Welcome back! You were missed.
@nadiabrook78717 ай бұрын
What a BEAUTIFUL minister church!! I love cathedrals and minsters as they are so majestic!! 👍💖💞❤
@robb2biago7 ай бұрын
Thank you for laying on the floor to get that ceiling shot. How remarkable. Most people are too busy, to look up. Look up!! That was awesome
@carolinegreenwell90867 ай бұрын
Beautiful. I would definitely watch a longer video about all those carvings.
@melaniehylok56707 ай бұрын
Glorious! I’m astounded at the things builders and craftsmen could do in the Middle Ages! I’m glad you laid on the floor!
@williamevans94267 ай бұрын
... and gracefully rotated while reclining, it appears!
@dorothysutton51627 ай бұрын
Thanks, Allan. How beautiful!
@hugolandheer70087 ай бұрын
Oh my goodness.... It's no use visiting England because I could not decide where to start! We are lucky to have Allan Barton...
@bevinboulder50397 ай бұрын
What a great view of the ribbed ceiling! Thank you so much for bringing this beautiful building to your channel.
@miraclegal557 ай бұрын
Wonderful video, Allan, and thank you for lying on the floor 😊
@catw47297 ай бұрын
When we had a group of Germans over from our twinned church in Neustadt in the Pfalz I organised a tour of Southwell. It was well worth doing. (We followed with lunch at the Saracen’s Head, a visit to the Workhouse and tea and cake in the Workhouse tea room - a good day out)
@ianjordan14657 ай бұрын
Glad that I am not the only one who gets the odd stare when lying on a church floor-try Ely cathedral lantern. Will add Southwell Minster to my list and many many thanks for your efforts.
@reachme16097 ай бұрын
Alan, you are a treasure.
@flamencoprof5 ай бұрын
Beautiful work. Despite my Atheism, when on a driving tour of continental Europe and Britain back in 1996, I never tired of "religious" architecture. I recall laying, not myself, but my 35mm camera on the floor of the cathedral in Seville to capture the vaults. I did sketches of some in my travel diary. I liked the folky carvings in Autun, France, the exquisite mosaics in Ravenna, Italy, an organ recital in Chartres at sunset thru the stained glass, the chunky work at Durham, and the beautiful Kings College Chapel in Cambridge, etc., etc.
@bessofhardwick93117 ай бұрын
Beautiful. Thanks again for posting.
@CrowSkeleton7 ай бұрын
I really appreciate the beautiful foliage and perfect upward view, thank you. I hope you didn't make anyone worry they'd found a dead antiquary whilst admiring said view likewise.
@elizabethcornwell41567 ай бұрын
What a beautiful space!
@HighWealder4 ай бұрын
I came across a second hand copy of a little book from Penguin about 45 years ago and was immediately enthralled by the images. Sadly, I have never managed to visit it.
@richardbouchard17167 ай бұрын
One of your best.
@allanbarton7 ай бұрын
Thanks very much!
@carolescutt22577 ай бұрын
Thank you for a glimpse into this wonderful building xx
@gonefishing1677 ай бұрын
Just glorious, thank you so much 🙏🙏👵🇦🇺
@AmynAL7 ай бұрын
Please Allan, a longer video! I would love to hear about those carvings. Who, in that long ago, would design such a beautiful building? Archbishops, clergy, the masons? The buildings are so intricate. Thank you so much for the video.
@carolinebeaumont55907 ай бұрын
So lovely - I visit Southwell and the Minster as often as I can and recommend you add it to your Church and Cathedral trail next time you are in the Midlands!
@Jo_Lori7 ай бұрын
Lovely! Thanks for the tour, Allan.
@pixbychris31827 ай бұрын
This is on my list to visit when I get my hip done. Lovely chapter house and I have never seen the wooden seats in place before. Interesting the point about colour a very good friend of mine was a Canon at Bristol Cathedral. They wanted to paint an effigy as it would have been originally but English Heritage refused permission. Thanks for this Allan
@anne-marie29727 ай бұрын
It would be amazing to see in colors. Maybe they could recreate images where we can see how it looked like hunders of years ago. Sorry grammar/spelling errors because this is not my native language.
@Floortile7 ай бұрын
I know Southwell Minster quite well. The Chapter House is, indeed, an exquisite space. Extraordinarily for circa 1287, the fluid, naturalistic, carvings show the influence of Rheims Cathedral - the coronation church of the Kings of France - as well as capitals found in Naumburg cathedral in Germany. Could it be that the master mason at Southwell cut his teeth at either of these European cathedrals? An intriguing possibility of pan-European cultural pollination in the medieval period! A beautifully shot and narrated video - thank you so much.
@UnaBongo7 ай бұрын
I quite agree!
@elizabethsands44707 ай бұрын
Hello again, Allan! Hoping you are well as you jaunt your way around these glorious churches. I am sad that not much in the way of stained glass remains. I just adore Greenmen. If I recall correctly the oldest one is in Iraq 🥀👑
@JangianTV7 ай бұрын
Oh nice! You've been down to old Southwell, Doctor? Beautiful little town we're lucky to have nearby and glorious minster. Those Leaves are special: won a national competition not long ago. Did you visit the Saracens Head pub? Maybe visit the second hand bookshop nearby too? 🙂
@revgurley7 ай бұрын
Thanks for this! I've been collecting "Greenmen" for decades. Great to see originals and how they were applied to buildings.
@susanwestern64347 ай бұрын
Apparently the West Country, and especially in Devon, has many 'Green Men.'
@markuslangguth73157 ай бұрын
Stunning! Thanks a lot, I would love to visit that wondrous building, too.
@JoeHershock7 ай бұрын
Alan, greetings from Philadelphia Pennsylvania! Your videos are wonderful! This one, especially! Southwell Minster is inspired and artistically a true masterpiece! I hope to visit one day soon. Are those pitched gables along the wall sometimes referred to as "Wimpurgs" ? Also, why do you describe the sculptural decoration as informal? I'd love to hear your explanation! The foliate carving is so exuberant and beautiful! Thank you for all you do, all of this brilliant content. You are very passionate about your subject matter, so God bless you, Alan! From a very appreciative fan in the USA!!
@conniehopkins61057 ай бұрын
I visited Europe in 1975. When I was in the Sistine Chapel, I wanted to lie down on the floor to view the ceiling, but I was afraid they would throw me out. It is painful to look up for a long time in there since there is so much to admire.
@albertsmyth96167 ай бұрын
A very beautiful chapter house and thank you for sharing it as I had no idea it existed. As you say, it must’ve been a tremendous experience to go in there when it was all painted, with the stained glass windows.
@neddoucet77797 ай бұрын
Dr. Barton, Once agin a wonderful video. I was in the Saint Chapelle in Paris for an early music concert many years ago, and the light from the stained glass combined with the music created a feeling in me which I can only describe as ineffable. The Chapter House at Southwell Minster must have created an equally intoxicating effect. Your wonderfully calming voice, combined with your tasteful videography are, for me, a wonderful balm in these sad distracted times. Greetings fro the cold Hudson Valley, and thank you.
@rickythe2nd637 ай бұрын
beautiful! love all of your videos
@deniseatkins94077 ай бұрын
How beautiful I saw a big flower like a poinsettia in the ceiling and you could see traces of the colour here and there
@glorias65177 ай бұрын
This has to be one of my favorites, thank-U
@karenparinisi31827 ай бұрын
Glad you are back!
@patcardiff25637 ай бұрын
Thank you Alan
@loriwatters86617 ай бұрын
Breathtaking thank you for this video and all your knowledge
@9er..7 ай бұрын
So unfortunate….I just a quick 4 day trip to London for a meeting but no time to get out to the countryside to do some church hopping. Thinking about making an extended trip within the next few years.
@jansoule4395Ай бұрын
Successful at giving me the creeps. Very well told
@rhiannonpoole60197 ай бұрын
Thanks again for an all too short video, what a glorious space that chapter house is. Do they still use it for meetings, I wonder, maybe taking cushions to sit in those niches?
@stevedunn31137 ай бұрын
My all time favourite chapter house, if a favourite is possible.. Excellent introduction, Allan
@allanbarton7 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@TheBlondeSunset7 ай бұрын
Such a good story about architecture.
@NinaHansen20087 ай бұрын
Glad you are well again. Thanks for the video!
@loriwatters86617 ай бұрын
By the way, I could watch 10 more videos on this church! I truly wish I could see it the way it originally was maybe there’s some magic way that’s possible take care
@TerryC697 ай бұрын
Hi Allan! Hope you are feeling well. It might sound a bit corny, but the architecture produces joy within me. You mention lying on the floor of the church. I had to chuckle to myself as I recalled my first visit to the World Trade Center in New York. Yes, I found myself face up on the sidewalk trying to take in the gigantic structure. New Yorkers are apparently accustomed to all manner of odd happenings, I suppose, and merely walked around me. Lovely work, as always!
@lianefehrle99217 ай бұрын
I’m glad you are back. Very interesting and informative
@allanbarton7 ай бұрын
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!
@ChrisHunt44977 ай бұрын
The sculptures of the leaves are beautiful and very on trend today ! Copying French fashion, how clever. I noticed a lot of the carvings of the heads seem to have lost their noses to damage. What a shame. I must try your lying down trick to observe the ceilings. 😂😂
@anne-marie29727 ай бұрын
Like Afrocentric's are trying to claim that European's broke all ancient Egyptian statues noses, because according to them everybody inculing Pharos was black in Ancient Egypt 😅.Not multi ethnic.
@jamesallison48755 ай бұрын
Wonderful story!
@excession30767 ай бұрын
They should place a shallow, octagonal pool of water in the center that reflects the ceiling. (not talking about some fibreglass fish pond, but something properly sculptured and made for the space). Partly because if I were to lie down on the floor to get a good view, I'm not getting up anytime soon. They have a pool/font(?) at Salisbury and it allows you to view the vaulting.
@davidd61717 ай бұрын
I am so happy to see you back Dr. Barton!!! But in keeping the same, can I call you Allan as I have done in days past? :)
@tonyharpur83837 ай бұрын
A wonderful post! Thank you, Allan. 🙂
@jontalbot15 ай бұрын
It is well worth a trip to Southwell. Just down the road is the original tree from which all Bramleys are descended. For non Brits, the Bramley is the nations premier cooking apple- essential for apple pie, apple sauce etc
@allanbarton5 ай бұрын
It is a delightful little town all told.
@emmabaylis41444 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for this amazing video ! I think I just found you today and I’m all in! Keep up the good work!
@patrickharris59037 ай бұрын
Wonderous , Thanks so much for sharing.
@allanbarton7 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@ludovica82217 ай бұрын
Fantastic as always I know about the carvings from books, never seen them so well as in this video Thank you xxx
@educanassa1007 ай бұрын
Amazing video, Allan
@allanbarton7 ай бұрын
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it!
@culturevulture33827 ай бұрын
Allan, did you not only lie on the floor, filming upwards, but also rotate on the spot???
@allanbarton7 ай бұрын
If I answered that I'd be giving my secrets away!
@ManuelFSX7 ай бұрын
That naturalistic trend must have been kind of a trend in Western Europe, as you find the same kind of foliage in Spain also in buildings of around that period.
@Xanaseb7 ай бұрын
Chapterhouse reminds me of York Minster
@allanbarton7 ай бұрын
In many respects it is intended to be a mini version of York, but rather more perfectly formed I think!
@EllenCFarmGirl6 ай бұрын
Would it be okay if I brought a yoga mat to lay on the floor? ❤
@ZAV19447 ай бұрын
i bet with an ai and 3d render program one could recreate the chapter house as it looked in the 13th century.
@jldisme7 ай бұрын
❤
@GodsOath_com7 ай бұрын
I have a question, what kind of craft guild were the masons hired from?
@guypeasley7 ай бұрын
Don't try lying down in the Sistine Chapel, the locals get upset. 😉
@allanbarton7 ай бұрын
😂
@jilltagmorris2 ай бұрын
❤🎉😊🎉❤
@GodsOath_com7 ай бұрын
Sothull?
@robertbrown46297 ай бұрын
Nice video thank you but you fail to mention the fantasy figures that were there along side the green men that were defaced possibility by the puritan Scottish cavalry who used the minster as a stable during the civil war
@allanbarton7 ай бұрын
There’s always more that can be said, as I said in the video I could have made a longer video, but only had the footage I had! The joy of the comments box, people add extra details.