Wells - A methaphor of Beauty

Wells Cathedral, is a Church of England cathedral in Wells, Somerset, England. It is the seat of Bishop of Bath and Wells.
Built between 1175 and 1490, Wells Cathedral has been described as "the most poetic of the English Cathedrals".
The beauty of this cathedral stands in it's multitude of details. From the entrance to the farthest corner, from the floor to the very tip, beauty surrounds me with a vast collection of sculptures, stained glass, vaults and many other details.
My first impression of this cathedral was of amazement. I thought "How could such a big structure hold so many little details, without turning them into a blur of images?". The answer was simple. The columns, statues, sculptures, windows and colors are set in such a way that it turns the massive facade into a story. Each detail has it's own place and each stone is sculpted to fit the poem. Not a single piece of stone, wood or metal is left without meaning.
Stunning ribbed vaults raise up, closing the ceiling of the main nave, depicted at the closing point with a vigorous detailed painting, symbolizing vines.
At the end of the main nave, I'm surprised to see something unique. Lead there by the rhythm of the Gothic arches that separates the main nave from the secondary ones, just between the aisles of benches, a grand symbol greets me. The scissor arches, a beautiful element that was built in 1338-48 to support the tower when the foundations began to sink.
The choir holds yet another surprise. Apart from the tall organ, the tapestries and the hand made cushions, the image formed by the lierne vaults left me breathless. Moving along, I find myself admiring the rib vaulting of the retro-choir.
At the very end, the altar of the "Lady Chapel" welcomes it's visitors. It's a small place of the cathedral dedicated to the Queen. From the engraved stairs to the stained glass and the singular star vault, this was and is a place of royalty, a place of beauty.
The chapter house has yet another important element, an intricate rib vault with 32 shafts springing from a central column.
All in all, I consider Wells Cathedral to be the most beautiful Gothic cathedral in England, a place of wonder and meditation.