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Waltham Abbey (2), Essex, England
The Waltham Abbey church of Henry II was completely pulled down on Henry VIII's orders except for a small chapel, leaving just the nave and the original crossing tower This tower later fell down and the nave then began to lean, so a new tower was built during the reign of Queen Mary at the west end to act as a buttress.
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This impressive East End was the result of a major restoration by William Burgess in 1860. The attached building on the left is the 14th century Lady Chapel.
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The East Windows above the main altar are by Burne-Jones. Immediately below the window is a frieze of Aesop's fables and below that is a Reredos of the Nativity - carved by Thomas Nicholls.
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15th century Doom (the Last Judgement) wall painting on the east wall of the Lady Chapel, built in the 14th century.
This was one of those times when I didn't want sun (the bright patches of light on the wall) but was stuck with it.
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