The Wikimapia page for Southwell Minster provides zoom-in zoom-out interaction with links to surrounding attractions, such as the Big Wood, Nottingham City Center and nearby cities: Sheffield, Kingston Upon Hull and Birmingham.
From Wikipedia:
Built between 1208 and 1520, Southwell Minster
has its Norman façade intact, except for the insertion of a large
window in the Perpendicular Style to give light to the Norman nave. The
particular fame of Southwell is its late 13th century chapter house
which contains the most famous medieval floral carvings in England,
described by Nikolaus Pevsner as “throbbing with life”.
Above: The Southwell Pulpitum, seen from the Quire (Source: Wikipedia Commons) Below: The Presepe window
Note: Clicking on the link above takes you to the 360-Cities website, where one may find an interactive map of the St. Paul's Cathedral grounds and even more 360-panoramic views. For a much more detailed map with zoom-in and zoom-out capabilities, please see the Wikimapia St. Paul's Cathedral Page here.
The cathedral is one of the most famous and most recognisable sights of
London, with its dome, framed by the spires of Wren's City churches,
dominating the skyline for 300 years. At 365 feet (111 m) high, it was the tallest building in London from
1710 to 1962, and its dome is also among the highest in the world. In
terms of area, St Paul's is the second largest church building in the United Kingdom after Liverpool Cathedral.
Above: St. Paul's Cathedral survives bombing, 28 December 1940
St Paul's Cathedral occupies a significant place in the national identity of the English population.
It is the central subject of much promotional material, as well as
postcard images of the dome standing tall, surrounded by the smoke and
fire of the Blitz. Important services held at St Paul's include the funerals of Lord Nelson, the Duke of Wellington and Sir Winston Churchill; Jubilee celebrations for Queen Victoria; peace services marking the end of the First and Second World Wars; the wedding of Charles, Prince of Wales, and Lady Diana Spencer,
the launch of the Festival of Britain and the thanksgiving services for
the Golden Jubilee, the 80th Birthday and the Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II. St Paul's Cathedral is a busy working church, with hourly prayer and daily services.
Above: Interior view, looking upward at the Dome of St. Paul's Cathedral Source: Wikimedia Commons
Films and TV programmes featuring St Paul's Cathedral include:
St Paul's Cathedral has appeared numerous times in Doctor Who, most notably the 1968 episode, The Invasion. In one scene, a group of Cybermen are shown climbing out of some manholes in Central London, before descending a stairway in front of the Cathedral.
Saint Paul's is seen briefly in the Goodies episode, Kitten Kong.
During his rampage through London, Twinkle does damage to various
London landmarks, including Saint Paul's Cathedral, which has its dome
knocked off when he bursts out of the centre of the famous church.
Above: The Geometric Staircase at St. Paul's cathedral is the setting for the opening sequence of the 2009 film Sherlock Holmes, and also appears in The Madness of King George
Mary Poppins
shows the front and outside of the Cathedral, though it shows the space
from the missing clock, when that was caused by bombing during World
War II, 30 years after the film was set.
Sherlock Holmes (2009) shows the North side of the West Steps, and the Geometric Staircase in the South West Bell Tower.
Lawrence of Arabia (1962) shows the exterior of the building and T E Lawrence's bust.
