The Choir, East End, Wells Cathedral, circa 1952

Subjects: Churches Interiors
Card type: Lithograph
Date: c. 1952 (Chrome)

Back of The Choir, East End, Wells Cathedral, circa 1952, c. 1952 lithograph postcard — Back

About this postcard

Interior view of the choir and east end of Wells Cathedral, showing the high altar, stained glass windows, and wooden choir stalls.

Postcard Details

Message · English, in pen

Croydon May 10 my dear. Would Wednesday or Friday suit for us to come. Do hope the weather will be better. Will write when we meet

PostmarkedCroydon

Addressed to

Mrs Maclearn

8. Charles Rd West St Leonards on Sea England

Postcard record

Postmarked	Croydon
Publisher	Valentine & Sons, Ltd.
Series	87766
Condition	Excellent
Place addressed	Mrs Maclearn, 8. Charles Rd West, St Leonards on Sea, England
Place depicted	Wells Cathedral, Wells, Somerset, England
Publisher	Valentine & Sons, Ltd., Dundee and London, Scotland
Stamp	1d Queen Victoria, red
Stamp	1d Queen Elizabeth II, green
Stamp	1½d King George VI
Stamp	1d King George VI
Notes	Color lithograph; no white border; number 87766 printed at bottom right. Postmark: CROYDON SURREY (date illegible); "THROUGHOUT THE WORLD" is part of the Valentine publisher imprint, not a postmark. Divided-back Valentine's "Valesque" card; QEII 1½d + 1d POSTAGE REVENUE stamps → 1950s. Light toning/soiling, pencil dealer mark "1/2 2.00" top edge.

Cite this card

The Choir, East End, Wells Cathedral, circa 1952, postcard, c. 1952. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/the-choir-east-end-wells-cathedral-circa-1952. Accessed November 2, 2026.