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Abbeys and Cathedrals of England and Wales
This Britannia guide has a brief introduction and list of cathedrals, organised by age and type, with photographs taken from M.J.Taber, "The Cathedrals of England" (1905).
http://www.britannia.com/church/cath.html
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Aberdeen, St Andrew's Cathedral
Opened in 1817, the cathedral of the Scottish Episcopal Church was the first of many buildings in the city designed by Archibald Simpson.
http://www.cathedral.aberdeen.anglican.org/
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Belfast, St Anne's Cathedral
The official site includes an illustrated history of this Church of Ireland cathedral begun in 1899 in the ‘Hiberno-Romanesque’ style.
http://www.company-net.co.uk/belfast-cathedral/
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Canterbury Cathedral
Canterbury Archaeological Trust uncovered the Anglo-Saxon cathedral beneath the present one. Illustrated report from Current Archaeology.
http://www.archaeology.co.uk/timeline/saxon/canterbury/canter.htm
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Cathedral Calls
BBC feature spotlighting the English stone mason and history of Gothic architecture in Britain, with links to prime examples.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/programmes/cathedral/index.shtml
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Cathedrals in the East of England
Presents the history, architecture, art, treasures, and details of their amenities and facilities.
http://www.easterncathedrals.org.uk
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Cathedrals of Britain
The Pilgrims Association provides a guide to churches, cathedrals and abbeys in the UK and Ireland. Each has a page with history, pictures and visitor information.
http://www.cathedrals.org.uk/
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Coventry Cathedral
Official site giving history and visitor information.
http://www.coventrycathedral.org.uk/
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Coventry Cathedral
Peter Barton's illustrated history of the new cathedral built to the design of Basil Spence after the medieval cathedral was destroyed by bombing in the second world war.
http://www.exponet.co.uk/peter/cathedral/default.asp
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Coventry Cathedral, Death and Resurrection
A series of pages from Know Britain exploring the symbolism of the ruined medieval cathedral, and the contrast of the modern cathedral.
http://www.know-britain.com/churches/coventry_cathedral_1.html
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Edinburgh Cathedral ( Roman Catholic )
Originally the Chapel of St Mary, built in 1814 to the designs of James Gillespie Graham, it became a cathedral in 1878. Brief history; interactive plan leads to photographs and details.
http://www.btinternet.com/~stmaryscathedral/st_marys/index.html
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Edinburgh, St Giles' Cathedral
History from Napier University of the High Kirk of Edinburgh, Cathedral of the Church of Scotland.
http://www.napier.ac.uk/depts/music/st-giles/st-giles.html
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Liverpool Cathedral (Anglican)
Mersey World provides a photograph and brief details of the largest Anglican cathedral. Designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, it is a 20th-century building in a traditional mould.
http://www.merseyworld.com/cathedral/
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Southwark, St George's Roman Catholic Cathedral
The official site includes images and brief history of this cathedral designed by Pugin.
http://www.southwark-rc-cathedral.org.uk/
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St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral, Glasgow
The official site provides a history of the building designed by George Gilbert Scott, with a special section on Gwyneth Leech's murals.
http://www.cathedral.glasgow.anglican.org/
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St Paul's Cathedral, London
The official site of the magnificent Baroque church designed by Sir Christopher Wren in 1673. It has an illustrated chronology and 360-degree panoramas that require QuickTime VR.
http://www.stpauls.co.uk/
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St. Paul's Cathedral
David Bowman argues that Wren's floor plan is the encoded image of the kabbalistic Tree of Life. Illustrated analysis from Aiwaz.net.
http://www.aiwaz.net/stpauls/
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The Cathedrals of Britain
BBC History Online gives examples of cathedrals from Norman to modern in this illustrated introduction. Includes a typical cathedral floorplan.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/society_culture/architecture/architecture_cathedral_01.shtml
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The Metropolitan Cathedral of Liverpool (RC)
The official site give a history of this remarkable Modernist building completed in 1967. Designed by Sir Frederick Gibberd, the circular plan and spiked elevation is intended to evoke Christ's crown of thorns.
http://www.liverpool-rc-cathedral.org.uk/
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The Virtual Tour of Ripon
A tour of the inside of Ripon Cathedral, with some good photographs. From Stem Computer Systems.
http://www.stemsys.co.uk/riptour/in-cath.html
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Westminster Cathedral
The official site of the primary Catholic Cathedral in England and Wales includes a brief history and tour of the Byzantine-style building, designed by Victorian architect John Francis Bentley.
http://www.westminstercathedral.org.uk/
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