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Title: BBC Great Coastal Railway Journeys - A Correction Post by: Bob_Blakey on April 11, 2024, 13:36:18 In Series 3 Episode 2 - Exeter to Plymouth - Broadcast on 9th April 2024 Monsieur Portillo stated that the ceiling of Exeter Cathedral is the longest continuous run of medieval stone vaulting in Europe.
It is in fact the longest continuous run of medieval stone vaulting in the World. We Exonians are very proud of it. BBC Verify strikes again? Title: Re: BBC Great Coastal Railway Journeys - A Correction Post by: PhilWakely on April 11, 2024, 13:54:48 <pedant mode>
The BBC is indeed correct! If it is the longest in the world, then, by definition, it must be the longest in Europe ;) </pedant mode> However, they should have checked their facts beforehand ;D Title: Re: BBC Great Coastal Railway Journeys - A Correction Post by: eXPassenger on April 11, 2024, 17:54:04 As a matter of interest how much medieval stone vaulting is there outside of Europe?
If none then longest in Europe / World / Solar System would be equally accurate. Title: Re: BBC Great Coastal Railway Journeys - A Correction Post by: Trowres on April 11, 2024, 21:15:22 Does it have signs warning of high vaultage? This page is printed from the "Coffee Shop" forum at http://gwr.passenger.chat which is provided by a customer of Great Western Railway. Views expressed are those of the individual posters concerned. Visit www.gwr.com for the official Great Western Railway website. Please contact the administrators of this site if you feel that content provided contravenes our posting rules ( see http://railcustomer.info/1761 ). The forum is hosted by Well House Consultants - http://www.wellho.net |