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Bradford Cathedral
A brief, illustrated history of this comparatively modest cathedral. The medieval parish church of St Peter became a cathedral in 1919. Photograph of the remains of a Saxon preaching cross.
http://www.bradford.anglican.org/cathedral/
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Brecon Cathedral, Wales
An illustrated history is provided by this official web-site. Once the church of Brecon Priory and then a parish church, it became a cathedral in 1923.
http://www.breconcathedral.org.uk/
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Bristol Cathedral
About Bristol supplies photographs and a brief history of the Abbey of St Augustine, founded in 1140, which became the Cathedral of the Holy and Undivided Trinity in 1542.
http://www.about-bristol.co.uk/chu-01.html
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Canterbury Cathedral
An unofficial look at this World Heritage building by Peter Blanche: some history and photographs, external and internal, including tombs. Part of the Kent Genealogy Resources site.
http://www.digiserve.com/peter/cc.htm
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Canterbury Cathedral
The official site provides photographs, history and an interactive tour.
http://www.canterbury-cathedral.org
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Chester Cathedral
Elegant official site, giving history, description and visitor information. The church of the former Abbey of St Werburgh became a cathedral in 1541.
http://www.chestercathedral.org.uk/
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Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford
The official site gives a substantial history, with sources. Founded as the church of an Anglo-Saxon nunnery and incorporated into a college, Christ Church became a cathedral in 1546.
http://www.chch.ox.ac.uk/cathedral/
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Exeter Cathedral
The official web-site. Clear interactive plan, coloured to show building phases. Clicking on locations leads to large photographs and brief details, which can also be seen by following the tour.
http://www.exeter-cathedral.org.uk/
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Exeter Cathedral Keystones and Carvings
Avril Henry and Anna Hulbert's searchable explanatory catalogue of the medieval interior sculptures. Images, descriptions, introduction, notes and bibliography; clickable plan.
http://www.exetercathedral.co.uk
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Glasgow Cathedral
Official site for the cathedral of the Church of Scotland. Includes a brief history of this medieval church by The Very Rev. Dr. W. J. Morris, and a picture tour.
http://www.glasgowcathedral.org.uk/
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Gloucester Cathedral
Britannia Internet Magazine supply photographs, an engraving, history (by David Nash Ford) and detailed architecural analysis with bibliography (by Stephanie James).
http://www.britannia.com/church/studies/gloscath.html
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Gloucester Cathedral
The official web-site has an outline history, detailed plan and gallery of beautiful photographs using natural lighting effects. Also visitor information.
http://www.gloucestercathedral.uk.com/
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Gothic Architecture in England: The Cathedrals
Amy Johansen's outline of the topic, using Wells, Lincoln and Gloucester as examples of the three main styles of Gothic Architecture. Includes bibliography.
http://members.tripod.com/gothic_architecture/
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Hereford Cathedral History
Text edited by David Nash Ford from Cathedrals (1924) with one photograph.
http://www.britannia.com/history/herefords/churches/herefordcath.html
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Leicester Cathedral
The official web-site has a floor plan, brief history and illustrated tour of the medieval Church of St Martin which became a cathedral in 1927.
http://www.cathedral.leicester.anglican.org/
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Lichfield Cathedral
The official web-site provides a history and floor-plan coloured to show dated building phases, with details of what is where. Photo album has expandable thumbnails.
http://www.lichfield-cathedral.org
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Lichfield Cathedral
The City Council offers an illustrated history of the medieval cathedral and its predecessors: Litchfield has been the seat of a bishop from the 7th century.
http://www.lichfield.gov.uk/lcc-cathedral-early.html
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Lincoln Cathedral
The official site provides an outline history with reconstruction drawings, and a well-designed tour: beautiful photographs, including close-ups, with brief explanations, and a clickable plan.
http://www.lincolncathedral.com/
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Llandaff Cathedral
The official site provides an illustrated history of this mainly Gothic cathedral on one of the oldest Christian sites in Britain.
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/llandaff/
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Medieval Cathedrals in England and Wales A-Z Guide
Britain Express provides a tourist guide: thumbnail photographs, brief histories and visitor information.
http://www.britainexpress.com/Where_to_go_in_Britain/Cathedrals/Cathedrals1.htm
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Medieval English Cathedrals and Churches
S.H. Shepherd's professional photos of Durham, Gloucester, Lincoln, Litchfield and Salisbury Cathedrals, along with some churches.
http://www.smu.edu/~sshepher/med.htm
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Ripon Cathedral
The official site provides an outline history of the medieval minster which became a cathedral in 1836 and an educational tour, with clickable cutaway view leading to text and illustrations suitable for school use.
http://www.riponcathedral.org.uk/
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Rochester Cathedral
Largely Gothic, though with some Romanesque architecture remaining. The official site provides history, virtual tour using a sensitive ground plan and visitor information.
http://www.rochester.anglican.org/cathedral/
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Salisbury Cathedral
Well-designed tour: an interactive aerial view leads to expandable photographs with commentaries and plans. Also primary text, essay, current research and bibliography. Part of Virginia University's Salisbury Project.
http://jefferson.village.virginia.edu/salisbury/docs/cathedral.html
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Salisbury Cathedral
The attractive official site has a brief history and building chronology. An interactive map of the close leads to photographs, history and visitor information on the buildings around the cathedral.
http://www.salisburycathedral.org.uk/
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Sheffield Cathedral
The official site, hosted by Sheffield University, provides a history of this medieval church elevated to cathedral status in modern times.
http://www.shef.ac.uk/uni/projects/shefcath/
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St Machar's Cathedral, Aberdeen
The official web-site delves into the medieval cathedral's Celtic roots and has a limited photo album.
http://www.stmachar.com/
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St. Woolos Cathedral, Newport, Wales
The official web-site supplies an outline history of the Norman and Gothic church adopted as the cathedral for the new diocese of Monmouth in 1929.
http://www.churchinwales.org.uk/monmouth/diocese/5.html
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Winchester Cathedral
The official site of this magnificent medieval church provides a history, plan showing building phases and features, illustrated description and a gallery of professional, expandable photographs.
http://www.winchester-cathedral.org.uk/
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Winchester Cathedral: St. Swithun's Shrine
An illustrated article in Britannia pieces together the evidence for the structure of this popular shrine destroyed in 1538. Bibliography.
http://www.britannia.com/church/shrines/sw-shrine.html
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Worcester Cathedral
Photographs and an elevation drawing from Alison Stones, Images of Medieval Art and Architecture.
http://www.pitt.edu/~medart/menuengl/mainwor.html
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York Minster
The elegant official site for the largest Gothic cathedral in northern Europe. Well-designed tour with photographs and brief historical details.
http://www.yorkminster.org/
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