John Wastell (c. 1460—c.1518) was an English gothic architect and master mason responsible for the fan vaulted ceiling and other features of King's College Chapel, Cambridge, the crossing tower (Bell Harry Tower) of Canterbury Cathedral, and sections of both Manchester and Peterborough cathedrals. He also worked on Bury St Edmunds Abbey.[1] In addition he contributed to a number of churches in East Anglia, including St Mary's, Saffron Walden[2]
Aerial view of St Mary's church, Saffron Walden, EssexBell Harry Tower Canterbury Cathedral
Fan vaulting in the retro-choir, Peterborough Cathedral
Vaulting, King's College Chapel, Cambridge
choir of Manchester Cathedral
References
^Curl, James Stevens; Wilson, Susan (2016). Oxford Dictionary of Architecture. Oxford University Press. p. 824. ISBN 978-0-19-967499-2.
Fan vaulting in the retro-choir, Peterborough Cathedral
Vaulting, King's College Chapel, Cambridge
choir of Manchester Cathedral
