Spire - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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A spire is a tapering conical or pyramidal structure on the top of a building, particularly a church tower. Etymologically, the word is derived from Anglo-Saxon, so it is related to "spear," rather ...
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Ugly as Sin: Why They Changed Our Churches from Sacred Places to Meeting Spaces -- and How We Can Change Them Back Again. ... Gothic churches generally have spires or crenellated towers, pointed arches, buttresses, and rectangular or cruciform sanctuaries with vaulted ceilings.
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These structures long preceded Christianity, dating back to fertility ceremonies of ancient pagan religions. Pagan priests used an upright stone, pillar, obelisk, or slender tower to represent the male sex organ. ... The Encyclopædia Britannica states this of the spire: “[it is] a symbol of ... The Restored Church of God...
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"Steeples as we know them were largely an innovation of the English, inspired by Gothic spires of Germany and France, but popularized through the dominance of Sir Christopher Wren’s building authority in London following the Great Fire...
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Home of bus, tram, ferry and lorry photographs ... Churches and Spires ... Ribble Duple/Leopard 1139 (WCK139V) seen in July 1983, passing Manchester Cathedral.
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Churches, Spires and Bell Towers pictures published by camerabug1 ... I truly enjoyed looking at the pictures in this album. I'm fascinated with churches and the symbol they stand for. You've captured the beauty of their architecture. Well-done! ... Find more albums about Churches, Spires and Bell Towers.
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Christian Faith (dp060) > Derry City, St Columb's Cathedral, Ireland (dp1805536) ... 354 x 470 ... 709 x 940...
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Find Churches & Christian Places in Spires. Search for the best places in your local area or share your opinion by writing a review on Qype ... Churches & Christian Places in Spires...
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