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Gentleman's Magazine 1856 part 1 p.276

  Carlisle Cathedral
Carlisle Cathedral, Restoration

Notes of the Month
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Some differences of opinion having been entertained as to the best manner of redecorating the waggon-roof of Carlisle Cathedral, it was at length determined to call in the advice of Mr. Owen Jones. Accordingly that gentleman visited Carlisle, and has sent in his recommendations, which have been adopted. The panels are to have a groundwork of bright azure, powdered with gold stars; the ribs and bosses are to be painted various colours, red, blue, &c. and the coats of arms and other armorial bearings accurately restored; the angles which surround the cornice are to be gilded and coloured, and the large angels on the hammer-beams are
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