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Derby Cathedral, This is located in Derbyshire.
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Photos of Derby from the top of Derby Cathedral, England. Several
times a year Derby Cathedral has a "Tower open day", on these
days they take you on a guided tour all the way to the top of the cathedral. |
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Description : Derby Cathedral from ground level To look at photograph taken at Night of the Cathedral, Visit my night time photos page by clicking HERE |
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Description : View of the Council house Image Reference No. : DP-280501CITYCATHEDRAL-02 Date photo taken : 28th May 2001 Other Information : This is in the direction of Derby's Pride park, Where the Derby County football stadium is located. |
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Description : View of Iron gate Image Reference No. : DP-280501CITYCATHEDRAL-03 Date photo taken : 28th May 2001 Other Information : This is looking down on Irongate towards the town centre. |
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Description : View from the top of Derby Cathedral Image Reference No. : DP-280501CITYCATHEDRAL-04 Date photo taken : 28th May 2001 Other Information : This is in the direction of Darley Fields, with Little Eaton beyond that. |
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Description : Darley Abbey from the top of Derby Cathedral Image Reference No. : DP-280501CITYCATHEDRAL-05 Date photo taken : 28th May 2001 Other Information : This is looking in the direction of Darley Abbey. |
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Description : Green lane from the top of Derby Cathedral Image Reference No. : DP-280501CITYCATHEDRAL-06 Date photo taken : 28th May 2001 Other Information : This is looking towards Green Lane and Normanton. |
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Description : Derby University from the top of Derby Cathedral Image Reference No. : DP-280501CITYCATHEDRAL-07 Date photo taken : 28th May 2001 Other Information : This is looking in the direction of Derby University |
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Description : Queen street from the top of Derby Cathedral Image Reference No. : DP-280501CITYCATHEDRAL-08 Date photo taken : 28th May 2001 Other Information : This is looking down onto the junction of Queen street and Cathedral Street. |
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Description : Industrial Museum from the top of Derby Cathedral Image Reference No. : DP-280501CITYCATHEDRAL-09 Date photo taken : 28th May 2001 Other Information : This is looking in the direction of the Industrial museum. |
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Description : The Pinnacles on the Cathedral Image Reference No. : DP-061001CITYCATHEDRAL-10 Date photo taken : 6th October 2001 Other Information : This is one of 4 corner pinnacles, this one was knocked down by a bararge balloon during the 2nd world war. If you go on a tower open day you will see a photo that someone took just as this happened! The top of this Pinnacle is 212 feet from ground level. |
Photos inside Derby Cathedral, Derbyshire, England.
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Description : The Bell ringing room Image Reference No. : DP-061001CITYCATHEDRAL-11 Date photo taken : 6th October 2001 Other Information : This is the Bell ringing room, which is located about half way up the Cathedral. You have to climb up 82 steps to get to this room, This is where you can rest on your journey to the top. |
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Description : The view from the Bell ringing room Image Reference No. : DP-061001CITYCATHEDRAL-12 Date photo taken : 6th October 2001 Other Information : This is the view through one of the windows in the bell ringing room. This is looking down on Iron Gate. |
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Description : The Carillon Image Reference No. : DP-061001CITYCATHEDRAL-13 Date photo taken : 6th October 2001 Other Information : This item is The Carillon. It operates like a giant musical box. the large cylindrical drum with pegs rotates to trip levers connected by wires to hammers which strike the outside of the bells. Two hammers are requred for each bell as some tunes need the same note struck twice in quick succession. The carillon plays at 9.00am, 12 noon and 6.00 pm, It plays different tunes on each day as detailed : Sun-Thaxted, Mon-Truro, Tues-The shady Bowers, Wed-All Saints, Thur-The Lass of Patties mill, Fri-Highland Laddie. |
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Description : The control levers Image Reference No. : DP-061001CITYCATHEDRAL-14 Date photo taken : 6th October 2001 Other Information : This mass of levers are controlled by the Carillon. This room also has the 10 bell ropes travelling through it from floor to ceiling. |
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Description : The Chimes Image Reference No. : DP-061001CITYCATHEDRAL-15 Date photo taken : 6th October 2001 Other Information : This item plays the chimes every 1/4 hour. The control levers from ths are linked into the same system as the ones from the Carillon. This was built by Smiths, the famous Derby clock makers. |
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Description : The Bell room Image Reference No. : DP-061001CITYCATHEDRAL-16 Date photo taken : 6th October 2001 Other Information : This is the Bell room, this is the next room above the Carillon room. The next stop is the Very top of Derby Cathedral. |
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Description : The Organ pipes Image Reference No. : DP-061001CITYCATHEDRAL-17 Date photo taken : 6th October 2001 Other Information : These are the pipes of the Organ in the Cathedral. You walk directly under these as you walk into the cathedral. |
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Description : The Archway To look at a 360° panoramic photograph taken from inside Derby Cathedral, Visit my panoramic photos page by clicking HERE |
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Description : The Memorial Image Reference No. : DP-061001CITYCATHEDRAL-19 Date photo taken : 6th October 2001 Other Information : This ornate memorial is located within the Cathedral. |
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