A recent visit to Wells Cathedral in Somerset, Great Britain gave me the chance to see the magnificent stained glass windows around the cathedral. 

Wells Cathedral contains one of the most substantial collections of medieval stained glass in England, despite damage by Parliamentary troops in 1642 and 1643. The oldest surviving glass dates from the late 13th century and is in two windows on the west side of the chapter house staircase. Two windows in the south choir aisle are from 1310–20.

Seeing this glorious architecture, you just know there are going be treasures inside….

The five windows of the Lady Chapel contain ancient stained glass, mostly fragmentary, except for the central window, above.

From the Lady chapel windows…

From the Lady chapel windows…

Fragmented windows in the Lady Chapel…

Detail, note the imagery….

Preserved portion of stained glass from 13th century, the detail on the face…

Linking to Monday Window, pop on over and check out windows this week….