In the crypt

As part of our retreat activities we visited Winchester Cathedral. We were delighted to discover this wonderful sculpture created by Anthony Gormley standing peacefully in the still waters of the flooded crypt.

[Diana]

Wonderful capture with great textures and reflections.

[katy]

FAV This is a beautifully simple composition with a fascinating view The subject, and all the reflections

[JackieR]

Oh this is lovely. It's so beautiful to see the crypt flooded.

[Elisa Smith]

Oh wow.

[Susan Wakely]

You have captured the sculpture and reflections beautifully.

[Madeleine Pennock]

Nicely captured!

[Dave]

Nice

[Carey]

Excuse my ignorance, but is the crypt always flooded?
It’s a stunning photo, by the way!

[Liz Gooster]

@cadu Not ignorant at all Carey! I think it’s quite unusual for cathedrals to have flooded crypts - for instance the guide was telling us there are all sorts of chapels and things in Canterbury Cathedral. This one often dries out in the summer and then you can walk around the underground rooms. Winchester Cathedral has always had a problem with flooding and our guide also told us an amazing story of a diver who went into the flooded area underneath every day for 6 years and the work he did still underpins the building!!