Canterbury Cathedral’s twitter has been trying to showcase some of it’s less seen collections to the public at #CathedralCuriosities.

These items have been chosen for display on twitter as they are either too fragile to go on physical display or are locations or objects normally hidden from view to the public.

This month’s #CathedralCuriosities is a painting of the Quire which hangs in Cathedral House. It’s 18th century, but shows medieval monks stalls which were removed in the 17th-18thC redesign. What other differences can you see in the painting to how the Cathedral looks today? pic.twitter.com/5iLjHDozh6

— Canterbury Cathedral (@No1Cathedral) April 20, 2018

 

Keeping with our #LondonFashionWeek theme for this month’s #CathedralCuriosities we share with you this remarkable Top Hat! It belonged to Hewlett Johnson, also know as the Red Dean of Canterbury Cathedral, he was Dean from 1931 to 1963. pic.twitter.com/u4dPGHoFMj

— Canterbury Cathedral (@No1Cathedral) February 19, 2018

 

For #CathedralCuriosities this month we’re delving into the Cathedral’s wardrobe archive to celebrate London Fashion Week.

This cope was commissioned for the enthronement of Archbishop Runcie in 1980 and made by esteemed ecclesiastical embroiderer, Beryl Dean. #LFW2018 pic.twitter.com/niqojPYfym

— Canterbury Cathedral (@No1Cathedral) February 18, 2018

 

Canterbury Cathedral’s £25 Million “Journey”

For #CathedralCuriosities this month we’re delving into the Cathedral’s wardrobe archive to celebrate London Fashion Week.

Here’s some of the intricately carved details on effigies. The way they have been carved to look like flowing fabric and lace is spectacular. pic.twitter.com/B1GoC3o8JV

— Canterbury Cathedral (@No1Cathedral) February 17, 2018

 

 

For #CathedralCuriosities this month we're delving into the Cathedral's wardrobe archive to celebrate London Fashion Week.
This denim mitre was gifted to Archbishop Runcie during a visit to Texas. It's not know who made it or where it came from, but it sure is a find! #LFW2018 pic.twitter.com/jSDzVIeQFJ

— Canterbury Cathedral (@CburyCathedral) February 16, 2018

 

This month’s #CathedralCuriosities item is featuring in a new exhibition, Journeys With ‘The Waste Land’ at the Turner Contemporary, which opens Sat 3 Feb. In these photos, you can see our Head of Book & Paper Conservation preparing it for installation. https://t.co/kPiaR6QiMz pic.twitter.com/B8AO3X1qJF

— Canterbury Cathedral (@No1Cathedral) January 30, 2018

 

This month’s #cathedralcuriosities is something for you to find!

The Crib is known for having a cow and a sheep among its animals, but did you know there’s a family of 7 mice, 2 spiders and a robin that are hidden among the hay?

If you find them let us know in the comments! pic.twitter.com/t1CKDFwtTn

— Canterbury Cathedral (@No1Cathedral) December 20, 2017

 

 

August’s #cathedralcuriosities, we’re looking upwards at the bosses in the Nave – ceiling decorations. Find out more https://t.co/rp47Ngoru9 pic.twitter.com/VewbnkmsVY

— Canterbury Cathedral (@No1Cathedral) August 30, 2017

 

This month’s #cathedralcuriosities, are the original cartoons (designs) for an 1895 altar frontal. Just exquisite detail don’t you think? pic.twitter.com/LKX7SRYT1h

— Canterbury Cathedral (@No1Cathedral) July 27, 2017

 

 

Here we have the table bought by Bargrave while on his travels around Europe in the 17th Century, with scenes of Ovid #cathedralcuriosities pic.twitter.com/yWOM687yL4

— Canterbury Cathedral (@No1Cathedral) June 1, 2017

 

 

This Tudor shoe was found in 1939 in the Corona. @NPGLondon portrait of King Edward VI has shoes very similar! #cathedralcuriosities pic.twitter.com/8OfvApDOP6

— Canterbury Cathedral (@No1Cathedral) April 21, 2017