The real treasure of Southwell Minster is the Chapter House, which is filled with foliate decoration, leaf-sprouting green men and a fine assortment of real and mythical creatures. Be prepared to spend some time studying the carvings in this space; your patience will be by a glimpse of a snout here, a grimacing face there and of course the dragons who play hide and seek in the world famous “Leaves of Southwell.” It is perhaps not surprising that the masons were inspired by a woodland theme. After all, the majority of the stone was quarried in Mansfield and then transported through Sherwood Forest.

Canon 400D Wide Angle 10-20L