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The Misericords and history of Worcester Cathedral.
Worcester Cathedral has 42 misericords, 39 of these are 15th century, whilst the other three misericords are modern.
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Nick Jones has kindly let me have a design based on some of the misericords at Worcester Cathedral
Worcester Cathedral was founded in 680, by St Theodore of Canterbury. Although the first cathedral was built around this period, nothing of it now remains. The crypt of the current Worcester cathedral was built in the 10th century. Most of the rest of the cathedral dates from the 12th and 13th centuries.
At some point between 965 and 980 AD, the cathedral came under Benedictine orders, and remained so until the it was dissolved by King Henry VIII on 18th January 1540, at which point the monks were replaced by secular canons. At this period the Cathedral was re-established.
During the 1860’s the cathedral was much restored, under the supervision of Sir George Gilbert Scott. The three modern misericords probably date from this time.
Over the centuries, Worcester and Gloucester Cathedrals have had very close ties, including many modern copies of Worcester Cathedral’s misericords being in Gloucester Cathedral. It is also worth noting that Worcester’s misericords have more than a passing resemblance to Great Malvern Priory and St Mary’s Ripple
At some point between 965 and 980 AD, the cathedral came under Benedictine orders, and remained so until the it was dissolved by King Henry VIII on 18th January 1540, at which point the monks were replaced by secular canons. At this period the Cathedral was re-established.
During the 1860’s the cathedral was much restored, under the supervision of Sir George Gilbert Scott. The three modern misericords probably date from this time.
Over the centuries, Worcester and Gloucester Cathedrals have had very close ties, including many modern copies of Worcester Cathedral’s misericords being in Gloucester Cathedral. It is also worth noting that Worcester’s misericords have more than a passing resemblance to Great Malvern Priory and St Mary’s Ripple
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