Interior ceiling and roof of Hereford cathedral - 5 College Cloisters, Cathedral Close, HR1 2NG

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Contributor:
Tony SmithImage ID:
2JPH6H2File size:
86.4 MB (4.4 MB Compressed download)Releases:
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5623 x 5372 px | 47.6 x 45.5 cm | 18.7 x 17.9 inches | 300dpiDate taken:
30 July 2022Location:
5 College Cloisters, Cathedral Close,Hereford, Herefordshire, England, UK, HR1 2NGMore information:
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