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A selection of images of some of England's Medieval cathedrals



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York Minster, York, York
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York Minster, York, York

A view of York Minster from the south. Work on the gothic cathedral began in c.1220 under the Archbishop of York, Walter de Gray.

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York Minster, York, York
English Heritage.NMR/Mr Martin Roberts

York Minster, York, York

Cathedral Church of St Peter, transepts built 1220-1255

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Ely Cathedral,  Ely, Cambridgeshire
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Ely Cathedral, Ely, Cambridgeshire

A general view from the south east.

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Hereford Cathedral, Hereford, Herefordshire
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Hereford Cathedral, Hereford, Herefordshire

An exterior view looking towards the west front of the Cathedral from King Street. The west front was built by Oldrid Scott.

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Hereford Cathedral
English Heritage.NMR/Mr Les M. Kedward

Hereford Cathedral

Cathedral church of St Mary and St Ethelbert

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Lincoln Cathedral,  Lincoln, Lincolnshire
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Lincoln Cathedral, Lincoln, Lincolnshire

A view of the west front of the Cathedral over the surrounding rooftops.

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Lincoln Cathedral, Lincoln, Lincolnshire
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Lincoln Cathedral, Lincoln, Lincolnshire

Aerial view of Lincoln Cathedral from the south. The cathedral was founded in the late 11th century by Bishop Remigius and is an outstanding example of gothic architecture. The medieval cathedral has been damaged by both a fire and an earthquake.

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Rochester Cathedral, Kent
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Rochester Cathedral, Kent

An elevated view from the keep of Rochester Castle looking down towards the Cathedral which was rebuilt by Bishop Gandulf at the beginning of the 12th century. It was subject to major restoration work in the 19th century.

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Rochester Cathedral, Medway, Kent
English Heritage.NMR/Mr Kieran Morris

Rochester Cathedral, Medway, Kent

Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary of Rochester. 7th century origins. Re- established as a cathedral-priory by Bishop Gandulf and rebuilt by him (1078-1108).

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Lichfield Cathedral,  Lichfield, Staffordshire
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Lichfield Cathedral, Lichfield, Staffordshire

Exterior of the west front of Lichfield Cathedral

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Lichfield Cathedral
English Heritage.NMR/Dr Anthea Hatfield

Lichfield Cathedral

Cathedral church of the Blessed Virgin Mary and St Chad

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Cathedral of St Mary, Worcester, Worcestershire
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Cathedral of St Mary, Worcester, Worcestershire

A view of the former Benedictine priory from the river. The oldest part of the cathedral (the crypt) dates from 1084.

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Worcester Cathedral, Worcester
English Heritage.NMR/Mrs Ann Vint

Worcester Cathedral, Worcester

Cathedral church of Christ and St Mary, including important early Norman crypt, cloisters and chapter house

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Exeter Cathedral,  Exeter, Devon
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Exeter Cathedral, Exeter, Devon

A view of motor cars parked in near the west front of the Cathedral.

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West front of Wells Cathedral, Wells, Somerset
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West front of Wells Cathedral, Wells, Somerset

The imposing west front of Wells Cathedral seen here from across the Cathedral Close is one of the most important galleries of 13th-century sculpture in northern Europe. It was completed by the addition of two towers in the late 14th to early 15th centuries.

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Durham Cathedral, Durham
English Heritage.NMR/Mr Bob Cottrell

Durham Cathedral, Durham

Cathedral church, originally of Benedictine Priory, refounded 1541 as secular cathedral

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Norwich Cathedral, Norwich
English Heritage.NMR/Mr Edward A. Dillimore

Norwich Cathedral, Norwich

Cathedral and Cloisters, begun in 1096 by Herbert de Losinga

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Salisbury Cathedral, Salisbury
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Salisbury Cathedral, Salisbury

Cathedral Church of St Mary. Foundations laid April 25, 1220 and consecreated 1225

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Canterbury Cathedral, Canterbury, Kent
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Canterbury Cathedral, Canterbury, Kent

A view across the rooftops towards Canterbury Cathedral. The cathedral dates from 1070 with many subsequent alterations. It is the seat of the first primate of England, the Archbishop of Canterbury.



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