montague west end The cathedral doors (left) are bronze and gold plate replicas of the ones made for the Baptistry in

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The cathedral doors (left) are bronze and gold plate replicas of the ones made for the Baptistry in Florence, Italy. The 10 panels depict Old Testament stories, beginning at the top left with Adam and Eve.