Leaving the high altar, we return to the cloisters, and just beyond the chapter house is an exit to the walled churchyard memorial garden. This is a delightful, peaceful place, away from the rush and bustle of the city, and even away from the busyness of the Cathedral. This view looks across to the East end of the Cathedral and the Berkeley Chapel.. PLAN
82. MASONRY AND MONUMENTS
The garden is richly planted. In this view from near the corner, we see the Berkeley Chapel at right, the square central tower at left, and just in front, the Newton Chapel.
83. SEASONS AND SCULPTURE
The garden changes with the seasons, and in the middle of the lawned area is an interesting sculpture. It is called ‘Refugee’ and is by Naomi Blake. Naomi Blake’s experiences as a survivor of Auschwitz have been a huge influence throughout her artistic career. Her sculpture expresses her personal experience of the Holocaust and her hopes and optimism for a better future. This completes our tour of Bristol Cathedral.
CONCLUSION
I hope you have enjoyed visiting Bristol Cathedral with me. It is an historic cathedral with some lovely features.
I am happy to receive constructive comments or corrections concerning this website. The best websites are the ones which have no errors! I am grateful to my wife Margie who came with me, and who has proof-read these pages.
As usual the photographs on this site are mine, but the text is drawn from a variety of sources. I am particularly grateful to Wikipedia, and the Cathedral website:
https://bristol-cathedral.co.uk
The photographs which appear on this site can also be found in higher resolution at:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/paulscottinfo/sets/
Paul Scott Site created 8 / 2017 Reformatted 3 / 2020
