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Church of the Sacred Heart and St Catherine of Alexandria in Droitwich
Church of the Sacred Heart and St Catherine of Alexandria in Droitwich - by David James ©

Church of the Sacred Heart and St Catherine of Alexandria in Droitwich

The famous mosaics in the Church of the Sacred Heart and St Catherine of Alexandria in Droitwich were designed by Gabriel Pippet and made by Maurice Josey. Begun in 1921, the work took 12 years to complete. Eight and a half tons of glass tiles were imported from Venice for the purpose. Pippet travelled to Ravenna to study the mosaics there before undertaking the brief. This viewpoint is looking towards the altar.
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Church of the Sacred Heart and St Catherine of Alexandria in Droitwich

The famous mosaics in the Church of the Sacred Heart and St Catherine of Alexandria in Droitwich were designed by Gabriel Pippet and made by Maurice Josey. Begun in 1921, the work took 12 years to complete. Eight and a half tons of glass tiles were imported from Venice for the purpose. Pippet travelled to Ravenna to study the mosaics there before undertaking the brief. This viewpoint is looking towards the altar.
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Photographer: © David James (Gallery)Premier Member! Click for more info..(25th May 2022)

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Camera Make: NIKON CORPORATION Model: NIKON D810
Exposure Program: Manual, Focal length: 24 mm, Aperture: f 18, ISO: 500, Exposure time: 13/1 sec, Metering Mode: Spot, Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Date/Time Creation: September 28, 2021, 1:21 pm
Exposure Mode: 1,
ImageID:1223232, Image size: 2000 x 1335 pixels