3156, BDB 86/1/766 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.3156
Sedilia, Furness Abbey
Early 20th Century
A sedilia is a canopied seat, or set of multiple seats, set into a recess in the south wall of the chancel, near the altar. The sedila were used by clergy as seating during services. Here they are ornate carved sandstone.
3156, BDB 86/1/766 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.3156
Sedilia, Furness Abbey
Early 20th Century
A sedilia is a canopied seat, or set of multiple seats, set into a recess in the south wall of the chancel, near the altar. The sedila were used by clergy as seating during services. Here they are ornate carved sandstone.
| Location: | Manor Road, Newbarns Ward, Barrow-in-Furness | Cumbria Archives Reference: | BDB 86/1/766 |
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| Sankey Number: | 3156 |
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All Images on This Page
| Sankey Number | Image Title | Location Image Taken | Description |
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| 3149 | Furness Abbey Cloisters | Looking North Three men in centre right | |
| 3150 | Furness Abbey Cloisters | Looking North Four men in centre distance | |
| 3151 | Furness Abbey General View | Viewed from top of Amphitheatre, Abbey on left cottage on right | |
| 3152 | Furness Abbey General View | Viewed from top of Amphitheatre, Abbey in centre, cottage and tree on right | |
| 3153 | Furness Abbey | Looking South at Chapter House | |
| 3154 | Furness Abbey | Internal view | |
| 3155 | Furness Abbey Transept | Internal view of tall arch trees in back ground. Actually from the Knave to the high Altar? | |
| 3156 | Furness Abbey Sedalias | Carved sandstone seating. The sedilia were used by clergy as seating during services. |
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