Gawsworth St James - barrel roof
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The photograph on this page of Gawsworth St James - barrel roof by Stephen Craven as part of the Geograph project.
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Gawsworth St James - barrel roof
Image: © Stephen Craven Taken: 27 May 2019
The timber barrelled roof of the nave is said to be unique in Chester Diocese. This, and the beautifully designed door to the bell tower, with its timbers curved to fit the shape of the spiral staircase, make me wonder whether the master carpenter was trained as a cooper.
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Image Location
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53.224051
Longitude
-2.166216