Sunday, June 30, 2013

Hammerbeam Roof

This is the section of the roof over the altar in the Chapel of St Alban the Martyr at the Royal St George's College, a private school for boys in the Annex neighbourhood. The chapel was intended to be part of a cathedral to be constructed in the late 1800s but the cathedral was never built, leaving us with a magnificently detailed chapel.  The short horizontal beams are called hammers thus making this a hammerbeam roof, the only one in a church in Canada and it is actually a double-hammerbeam since there are 2 hammers along each of the ribs of the roof. The 2 angels look down right above the altar of the chapel.
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21 comments:

  1. PerthDailyPhotoJune 30, 2013 at 11:35 AM

    This is probably the most incredible ceiling not attached to a cathedral that I've seen Pat..the gold heralding angels and the chandeliers (?) are stunning features as well as the hammerhead beams. So, so interesting to see, merci beaucoup madam :)

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  2. AnonymousJune 30, 2013 at 12:30 PM

    Spectacular!

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  3. TexWisGirlJune 30, 2013 at 12:58 PM

    wow! really cool!

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  4. William KendallJune 30, 2013 at 3:42 PM

    Beautiful, Pat!

    Have a great Canada Day tomorrow!

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  5. JackJune 30, 2013 at 4:50 PM

    This is simply astonishing, RedPat. Thanks for showing it.

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  6. DebJune 30, 2013 at 5:47 PM

    A beautifully ornate roof, and those angels are splendid.

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  7. Elizabeth EdwardsJune 30, 2013 at 8:53 PM

    can you imagine the time it took to make this ceiling ... so love it. wow, mind blowing for me ... I think I might forget where I was & just stare. ha. ha!! ( :

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  8. LowellJune 30, 2013 at 9:05 PM

    Stunning. Never heard of hammerbeam roofs so thanks for that. They just don't make buildings like this anymore!

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  9. Grandma Barb's This and ThatJune 30, 2013 at 9:32 PM

    Wow what a beautiful roof. I've never seen nor heard of a hammerbeam roof.
    Thanks for stopping by and visiting my little church.

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  10. Twyla and LindseyJune 30, 2013 at 9:59 PM

    Absolutely gorgeous! Twyla

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  11. BetsyJune 30, 2013 at 10:02 PM

    Magnificent came to mind right away. The craftsmanship is just wonderful.
    betsy

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  12. RandyJuly 1, 2013 at 12:11 AM

    Wonderful craftsmanship.

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  13. Sally in WAJuly 1, 2013 at 1:11 AM

    The first word out of my mouth was WOW! That ceiling is impressive! I've never seen anything like it.

    Thank you for sharing it in InSPIREd Sunday!

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  14. BevJuly 1, 2013 at 1:13 AM

    Beautiful workmanship!

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  15. GunnJuly 1, 2013 at 1:38 AM

    Unique, pretty and lots of work.

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  16. Gerald (SK14)July 1, 2013 at 2:34 AM

    such intricate detail - love it

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  17. UnknownJuly 1, 2013 at 4:49 AM

    WOW! Simply amazing! What a ceiling!

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  18. ShaunJuly 1, 2013 at 7:21 AM

    That is mind blowing. my back hurts when i have to change a light fitting. I feel for the guys who had to build something of this magnitude.
    Truly awesome

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  19. EG CameraGirlJuly 1, 2013 at 9:42 AM

    It pays to look up. :)

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  20. LindaJuly 1, 2013 at 5:06 PM

    I would just sit and gaze and gaze.

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  21. ArtandArchitecture-SF.comJuly 2, 2013 at 10:22 AM

    I am absolutely speechless, that is one of the most gorgeous pieces of architecture I have ever seen.

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