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High Altar Cross by Geoffrey Clarke

The seven-metre-long altar, does not look like a cross - perhaps more like a tree or bird - created by artist Geoffrey Clarke - leads us to new spiritual places with the gnarled shape inspired by and holding the original Cross of Nails, which was made from three medieval roof nails that were found in the rubble of the old Cathedral after the Blitz.

“The seven-metre-long altar, does not look like a cross - perhaps more like a tree or bird - created by artist Geoffrey Clarke - leads us to new spiritual places with the gnarled shape inspired by and holding the original Cross of Nails, which was made from three medieval roof nails that were found in the rubble of the old Cathedral after the Blitz.”
— p.13 Journey into the Light
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Cross of Nails credit Gerda Muldaryte
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