John_Wastell

John Wastell

John Wastell

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John Wastell (c. 1460—c.1518) was an English gothic architect and master mason responsible for the fan vaulted ceiling and other features of King's College Chapel, Cambridge, the crossing tower (Bell Harry Tower) of Canterbury Cathedral, and sections of both Manchester and Peterborough cathedrals. He also worked on Bury St Edmunds Abbey.[1] In addition he contributed to a number of churches in East Anglia, including St Mary's, Saffron Walden[2]

  • Aerial view of St Mary's church, Saffron Walden, Essex
    Bell Harry Tower Canterbury Cathedral
  • Fan vaulting in the retro-choir, Peterborough Cathedral
  • Vaulting, King's College Chapel, Cambridge
  • choir of Manchester Cathedral

References

  1. [1]
    Curl, James Stevens; Wilson, Susan (2016). Oxford Dictionary of Architecture. Oxford University Press. p. 824. ISBN 978-0-19-967499-2.
  2. [2]
    "St Mary's Church, Saffron Walden : Historical Guide". www.stmaryssaffronwalden.org. Retrieved 27 November 2023.


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