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Southwell Leaves

The bi-monthly magazine of Southwell Minster

For the time being, the latest edition of Southwell Leaves (below) is available to view immediately at no cost. However, if you'd like to make a donation this can be done online on our dedicated donation page here. Previous issues are available online below.

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Yesterday we had the wonderful Dr James Wright lea

Yesterday we had the wonderful Dr James Wright lead a fascinating workshop on Mediaeval Stonemasons in our historic Chapter House ⚒️

We learned all about the different types of stone masons who may have built the Chapter House and what tools they might have used.

This workshop was part of the #LeavesofSouthwell project, funded by the @heritagefunduk

The Chapter House is now reopened after over a year of being closed due to conservation work. Why not, come and see the Chapter House restored to its full glory!

#cathedral #visitsouthwell #visitengland #chapterhouse #medieval #mediaeval #stonemasons #historic #southwell #southwellminster

@englishcathedrals @visitnotts @visit.newark.sherwood @visitsouthwell @nottshistoricchurchestrust @notts_tv @bbceastmidlands

Dragons are one of the most popular motifs you can

Dragons are one of the most popular motifs you can find in throughout the Minster 🐉

We have a variety of dragons in different decorative materials including stone, wood and even stained glass!

Our oldest dragon carving can be seen on tympanum stone, battling against Archangel Michael. This stone carving can be dated around 1100 and may have come from the Anglo Saxon church which once stood on the Minster site.

#appreciateadragonday #dragons #carvings#minstermondays #cathedral
#cathedralsofinstragram #cathedralgram #southwell #southwellminster

@englishcathedrals @cathedralgram @visitnotts @visit.newark.sherwood @visitsouthwell

#didyouknow that our great west window (also known

#didyouknow that our great west window (also known as the angel window 😇) has over 300 angels in it? It has enough angels for every day of the year!

Our great west window was designed by painted by Patrick Reyntiens and was installed in the Minster in 1996.

Reyntiens described the window as “a great gathering of angels enjoying being with God, just all joy and worship”

This window depicts many symbols and stories from the Bible including the creation story. These all showcase the joy and glory of God!

Can you spot Mary amongst the angels in the window?

#fridayfact #southwell #southwellminster
#angels #westwindow #visitsouthwell #visitengland #cathedralgram #cathedral #cathedralsofinstragram #gloryofgod

@englishcathedrals @visitnotts @visit.newark.sherwood @visitsouthwell @diocesesouthwellnottingham @notts_tv @bbceastmidlands @nottshistoricchurchestrust

What a beautiful morning at the Minster! It’s a

What a beautiful morning at the Minster! It’s a bit frosty but this view of the Minster makes it worth it! ❄️

📸 - taken at our south door. You can really see the sheer beauty of the Romanesque decoration on top of the door and windows plus a sneak peak at one of our pepperpot towers! These carvings are just one of the amazing things you can see at Southwell Minster!

Why not come and visit to see them for yourself! Visiting hours are 8:30am - 6:30pm Monday to Saturday and 8am - 4:30pm Sundays.

#visitsouthwell #southwellminster #southwell #southdoor #romansque #architecture #visitengland #cathedralsofinstragram #cathedralgram #carvings #beautiful

@visitnotts @visitsouthwell @visit.newark.sherwood @cathedralgram @notts_tv @bbceastmidlands

The historic Minster watches over our wintery land

The historic Minster watches over our wintery landscape 🏔

The Minster has been standing watch for over 900 years! If buildings could talk, I wonder what the Minster would tell us about, especially the stories it has seen over the years.

Have you noticed the Minster’s outline coming into to Southwell?
One minute, its the beautiful surrounding countryside and the next, the spectacular architecture of the Minster suddenly pops out of the trees with its distinctive Pepperpot towers!

What’s your favourite view of the Minster?

#visitsouthwell #views #visitengland #southwell #southwellminster #cathedralsofinstragram #cathedralgram #spectacularviews #pepperpots

@englishcathedrals @visitnotts @visit.newark.sherwood @visitsouthwell @visitengland @diocesesouthwellnottingham @notts_tv @cathedralgram

Nothing can compare to the morning sunshine in our

Nothing can compare to the morning sunshine in our Chapter House! The sunshine really adds another dimension to our beautiful and naturalistic 13th century leaves carvings 🌿

Can you spot the dragon hidden in our archway filled with leaves?

📸 - taken during @petereugeneball ‘s exhibition - Farewell to all that

#leavesofsouthwell #southwell #cathedralgram #cathedralsofinstragram #sunshine #13thcentury #visitengland #chapterhouse #visitsouthwell

@englishcathedrals @visitnotts @visitengland @visit.newark.sherwood @diocesesouthwellnottingham @heritagefunduk

Our magnificent lectern has one of the most specta

Our magnificent lectern has one of the most spectacular views in the Minster! 🦅

#didyouknow that our lectern was thrown into a Lake at Newstead Abbey during the dissolution of the monasteries in the 1500s and remained hidden in the lake for more than 250 years!

Come see our beautiful brass eagle lectern, taking centre stage in our quire stalls during our visiting hours -
8:30am - 6:30pm Monday to Saturday and 8am - 4:30pm Sundays.

#minstermondays #southwell #newsteadabbey #leavesofsouthwell #breathtakingviews #quire #lectern #cathedralgram

@englishcathedrals @visitnotts @visit.newark.sherwood @diocesesouthwellnottingham @newstead_abbey @notts_tv @bbceastmidlands

Join us on Sunday for the Feast of the Baptism of

Join us on Sunday for the Feast of the Baptism of Christ. Cathedral Eucharist at 10am (also live-streamed on our YouTube channel). And at 3.30pm our Epiphanytide Procession, a chance to explore and wonder at the visit of the Magi, Jesus' baptism, and the miracle of turning water into wine.

Happy Christmas to all from Southwell Minster. Wis

Happy Christmas to all from Southwell Minster.
Wishing you and your loved ones a healthy and joy-filled Christmas.

#cathedral #minster #christmas #happychristmas #cathedralgram #southwell #notts #lovenotts #attheheartofchristmas

Rock of Ages – Mediaeval Stonemasons: The Archit

Rock of Ages – Mediaeval Stonemasons: The Architects of Europe ⚒️

18th January 2022, 2:00 – 3:30pm Chapter House, Southwell Minster.

A FREE half-day workshop led by Buildings Archaeologist, James Wright in our 13th century Chapter House on historic stonemasonry and the men who shaped not only the material but the architectural appearance of the mediaeval period. The discussion looks at quarrying, transporting, setting out, cutting, mason’s marks and fixing stonework. The place and influence of stonemasons in the history of architecture and how that relates to exciting new archaeological discoveries will also be addressed.

This is a free event made possible by the @heritagefunduk. Places are limited and booking is essential. You can now book your place at: https://www.southwellminster.org/events/event/rock-of-ages-mediaeval-stonemasons-the-architects-of-europe/

@bramleynewspaper @newarkadvertiser @visitnotts @visit.newark.sherwood @visitsouthwell @diocesesouthwellnottingham @englishcathedrals @nottinghamtrentuni @nottinghamtrentuni @uonarchsoc @uonhumanities @bbceastmidlands @bbcnottingham

#leavesofsouthwell
#chapterhouse
#stonemasons
#historic
#adulteducation
#mediaeval
#nlhfproject
#cathedralgram

The weather outside might be frightful thanks to s

The weather outside might be frightful thanks to storm Barra … But inside the Minster, it’s looking quite delightful!!!

Why not pop in and join us for one of our Advent and Christmas services or complete our children’s Christmas trail ‘God’s special’s gift’.

https://www.southwellminster.org/advent-and-christmas-2021/

@visitnotts @visit.newark.sherwood @visitsouthwell @diocesesouthwellnottingham @bramleynewspaper @visit.newark.sherwood

#southwell
#advent
#christmas
#cathedralgram
#childrenstrails

Did you know, our welcome leaflet is now available

Did you know, our welcome leaflet is now available to download in Dutch, Czech, Mandarin, Russian and Japanese at
https://www.southwellminster.org/translated-welcome-leaflets/

We also have printed versions available inside the Minster in French, German, Italian, Spanish and Polish.

ALL are welcome at Southwell Minster

@englishcathedrals @diocesesouthwellnottingham @visitnotts @visit.newark.sherwood
@visitengland @visitfrance @visitcz @chinanationaltourism @visitjapan_uk @visitnetherlands @germanytourism @francefr @italiait @spain @bbceastmidlands @notts_tv @polandtravel_uk @visitrussiauk

#southwell #welcomeforall #chapterhouse #welcomeleaflet #cathedralgram

Churches Together in Southwell have contributed an

Churches Together in Southwell have contributed an amazing £7,300 for @christianaiduk Week 2021. A huge thank you to everyone involved and all those who have generously donated.

Internationally, over £5 million has been raised for this very worthy cause. 👏🙏

@bramleynewspaper @englishcathedrals @diocesesouthwellnottingham @frameworkcharity @southwellmusicfestival @visitsouthwell

#christianaidweek
#churchestogethersouthwell

Join us tomorrow afternoon for our last online lea

Join us tomorrow afternoon for our last online leaves talk in our the autumn programme - 'Uncovering the 13th century Chapter'🍁

Honorary Librarian of the Historic Chapter Library, Victoria Arthurson will be focusing on the Prebendaries of Southwell Minster at the time the glorious Chapter House was built. Who were they? What did they do? Why were so many absent from their duties? Victoria will also explore the wider view of what it was like to live at the end of the 13th and early 14th centuries, the culture, the danger, and the Church. Illustrations will include manuscripts and artefacts from the Historic Chapter Library.

You can still book your free place at:
https://www.southwellminster.org/events/event/a-talk-by-victoria-arthurson/

@heritagefunduk @bramleynewspaper @newarkadvertiser @visitnotts @visitsouthwell @visit.newark.sherwood @uniofnottingham @nottinghamtrentuni

#leavesofsouthwell
#chapterhouse
#adulteducation
#onlinetalks
#cathedralgram
#southwell

Join us next Tuesday (30th November) for our final

Join us next Tuesday (30th November) for our final online leaves talk in our autumn series.

Uncovering the 13th century Chapter
30th November 2021 2pm

Honorary Librarian of the Historic Chapter Library, Victoria Arthurson will be focusing on the Prebendaries of Southwell Minster at the time the glorious Chapter House was built. Who were they? What did they do? Why were so many absent from their duties? Victoria will also explore the wider view of what it was like to live at the end of the 13th and early 14th centuries, the culture, the danger, and the Church. Illustrations will include manuscripts and artefacts from the Historic Chapter Library.

@bramleynewspaper @newarkadvertiser @visitsouthwell @visitnotts @visit.newark.sherwood @uniofnottingham @nottinghamtrentuni @diocesesouthwellnottingham

#chapterhouse
#leavesofsouthwell
#adulteducation
#medievalhistory
#cathedralgram
#onlinetalks

Today we remember all those who have paid the ulti

Today we remember all those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice.
📸Southwell Minster’s War Memorial Window next to The Stations of the Cross.
#ArmisticeDay #lestweforget2021 #cathedral

Join us for the next #leavesofsouthwell online tal

Join us for the next #leavesofsouthwell online talk next Tuesday (16th November) led by our very own Cathedral Archaeologist, Professor Philip Dixon.

'Architects, Priests and Masons in the Middle Ages'
Microsoft Teams / Zoom
Tuesday 16th November at 2pm.

Most studies of medieval churches and cathedrals concentrate on the dates and sources of inspiration for the buildings. In this talk, Philip is going to look at the links between patrons and builders, to try to identify the aims of the people who paid for the work and the interpretation of these aims by the workers who tried to turn the objective into stonework, looking at both religious and secular buildings.

Book your free place now at:
https://www.southwellminster.org/.../a-talk-by-philip-dixon/

@heritagefunduk @visitnotts @visit.newark.sherwood @bramleynewspaper @newarkadvertiser @visitsouthwell @uniofnottingham @nottinghamtrentuni @uonhumanities

#chapterhouse
#medieval
#archaeology
#adulteducation
#nlhfproject

Discover the Minster after dark 🌜 Wednesday 24

Discover the Minster after dark 🌜
Wednesday 24 November 7-8pm

Discover Southwell Minster after hours with an exciting archaeology highlights tour with Cathedral Archaeologist, Professor Philip Dixon. Uncover the stories of the past, with newly opened Chapter House, lit up like never before.

Booking is essential and tickets cost £10 including a glass of wine / soft drink.

For more information and to purchase your ticket, please visit
https://www.southwellminster.org/events/event/discover-the-minster-after-dark/

@bramleynewspaper @newarkadvertiser @visitnotts @visit.newark.sherwood @visitsouthwell @diocesesouthwellnottingham @uonclassarch @uonhumanities @nottinghamtrentuni @heritagefunduk

#leavesofsouthwell
#chapterhouse
#nlhfproject
#afterdark
#adulteducation
#archaeology

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