Everytime I visit Sir John Gilbert (d 1596) and his wife Elizabeth (née Chudleigh) in Exeter Cathedral I spot different details.
This time Sir John’s sword and the scallop shell decoration caught my eye.

Everytime I visit Sir John Gilbert (d 1596) and his wife Elizabeth (née Chudleigh) in Exeter Cathedral I spot different details.
This time Sir John’s sword and the scallop shell decoration caught my eye.
I'm missing my French mountains, but I have got the compensation of one of the great cathedrals of the world on my doorstep... and Exeter Cathedral was looking magnificent yesterday evening! Of course I'd cycled there...
Save the dates: 6-9 January. A breathtaking new experience created by @luxmuralis.bsky.social is coming to Exeter Cathedral. More information and a first limited run of tickets will be available soon.
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