The above pictures are of the aisles on either side of the "Quire." Since I couldn't decide which to use, both are included. The camera is facing east in both pictures and the choir would be towards the right on the top one and towards the left on the bottom one.
The vaulting is different in the aisles along the nave. Above is an example of lierne vaulting, which is highly decorative. Below is an example of quadripartite vaulting where there are two diagonal ribs that form four sections.
Off of one aisle we found this worn staircase to the raised pulpit.
Glimpses of the aisles can be seen through the arches of the nave that are supported on large piers. The camera is facing the west end of the church.
Bill found King Ina's headstone along one aisle. King Ina was a Saxon king who developed a code of laws and founded the minster (abbey) church that would later become Wells Cathedral. There is a stained glass window on the west wall that depicts him. (Thank you, Internet.) To this I can only add that this is pretty old stuff!
Here I am standing in an aisle shooting a picture a picture of the triforium (bottom) and clearstory (above) in the nave.
Also visible at the base of the arches are the lovely, delicate clusters of columns that make up the piers.
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