Screen between nave and choir, Canterbury Cathedral, England, 1938
- Card type
- Printed photo
- Date
- c. 1938 (Linen)
About this postcard
The photograph looks up a broad flight of stone steps toward the carved stone screen between the nave and choir of Canterbury Cathedral. Gothic arcading and vaulting rise around the screen, with a tall column at right. Carved figures of six kings stand on the screen; they are identified as Henry V, Richard II, Ethelbert, Edward the Confessor, Henry IV, and Henry VI. Canterbury was one of medieval England's great pilgrimage churches, and the screen marked the boundary between the public nave and the choir.
Postcard Details
105 Kedleston Rd Derby England
Postcard record
| Postmarked | , BEXHILL ON-SEA |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Raphael Tuck & Sons Ltd |
| Condition | Good |
| Place addressed | Mrs J. J. Barker, 105 Kedleston Rd, Derby, England |
| Place depicted | Canterbury Cathedral, Canterbury, United Kingdom |
| Place mentioned | Canterbury Cathedral, Canterbury, United Kingdom |
| Publisher | Raphael Tuck & Sons Ltd, London, England |
| Stamp | 2d King George VI, red |
| Stamp | 1½d King George VI |
| Notes | White border around image; black-and-white halftone print; light soiling and spotting on the border. Postmark: BEXHILL-ON-SEA 2:30 PM 21 AUG 1938. Divided-back Raphael Tuck & Sons card, white border, halftone (non-linen) texture; light edge wear and slight toning. |
Cite this card
Screen between nave and choir, Canterbury Cathedral, England, 1938, postcard, c. 1938. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/screen-between-nave-and-choir-canterbury-cathedral-england-1. Accessed November 2, 2026.