It isn't unusual to come across medieval tiles in cathedrals and monastic buildings, and it's very common to find Victorian tiles influenced by their designs. However, the number of such tiles is often quite low, which isn't the case at Cleeve Abbey in Somerset. Here there are thousands with a variety of heraldic designs all dating from the 1200s. They show similarities to tiles in Salisbury Cathedral Chapter House and Clarendon Palace. Cleeve's tiles are well-protected and displayed by English Heritage.
photo © T. Boughen Camera: Nikon Z 5
