Wells Cathedral, phases of construction:

Wells Cathedral, phases of construction The plan illustrates the interpretation of Rodwell completed by the interpretation of Harvey for the phases after 1250, .

Left picture: View of the central tower: illustrates the interpretation of Harvey, [Charles Nicholson's drawing of the tower]
Right picture: View of the crossing: (a) scissor arches, (b) , (c) extra mouldings, (d) flying buttress, (e) central crossing arch, (f) triforium walling, (g) central crossing vault

References:

• W. Rodwell, Wells cathedral, excavations and structural studies, english heritage ed., Archaeological report, 21, vol. 2, London, 2001.
• John H. Harvey, "The Building of Wells Cathedral, I: 1175-1307, II: 1307-1508" in Wells Cathedral, a History, edited by L.S. Colchester, Wells, 1982