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'''Canterbury Cathedral''' in Canterbury, Kent, is one of the oldest and most famous Christian structures in England and forms part of a World Heritage Site. | [[File:Canterbury_Cathedral_1890-1900.jpg|thumb|Canturbury Cathedral: view from the north west circa 1890–1900.]]'''Canterbury Cathedral''' in Canterbury, Kent, is one of the oldest and most famous Christian structures in England and forms part of a World Heritage Site. | ||
Founded in 597, the cathedral was completely rebuilt from 1070 to 1077. | Founded in 597, the cathedral was completely rebuilt from 1070 to 1077. | ||
Revision as of 07:34, 18 December 2016
Canterbury Cathedral in Canterbury, Kent, is one of the oldest and most famous Christian structures in England and forms part of a World Heritage Site.
Founded in 597, the cathedral was completely rebuilt from 1070 to 1077.
The east end was greatly enlarged at the beginning of the twelfth century, and largely rebuilt in the Gothic style following a fire in 1174, with significant eastward extensions to accommodate the flow of pilgrims visiting the shrine of Thomas Becket, the archbishop who was murdered in the cathedral in 1170.
The Norman nave and transepts survived until the late fourteenth century, when they were demolished to make way for the present structures.
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External links:
- Canterbury Cathedral @ Wikipedia