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"Bradford Cathedral is modest in comparison with many of the great and famous Cathedrals of England, but for well over a thousand years God has been worshipped here by the people of Bradford."

Bradford Cathedral
1 Stott Hill
Bradford
W Yorks
BD1 4EH
www.bradfordcathedral.co.uk

The cathedral dominates the city and was the scene of the murder of St. Thomas Becket in 1170. The stained glass in the sanctuary is considered to be the finest in England.

The Dean & Chapter of Canterbury
The Precincts
Canterbury CT1 2EH
www.canterbury-cathedral.org

Carlisle Cathedral

The Cathedral has a long history the roots of which can be traced back to the late 7th century.

Carlisle Cathedral Office
7 The Abbey
Carlisle
Cumbria
CA3 8TZ
www.carlislecathedral.org.uk

Chester Cathedral

Founded in 1541 by Henry VIII.

Chester Cathedral
Cheshire
www.chestercathedral.com

Chichester Cathedral is a magnificent building which has stood at the centre of Chichester for nearly 1000 years.  A wonderful combination of the ancient and the modern, it holds a number of treasures including the 12th century Lazarus Reliefs and works by Sutherland, Chagall and Piper.

The Royal Chantry
Cathedral Cloisters
Chichester
West Sussex
PO19 1PX
www.chichestercathedral.org.uk

Christ Church Cathedral

The origin of the cathedral may be traced back to the 8th century and St. Frideswide. Many of the buildings were constructed in the 12th century.

St Aldates
Oxford
www.chch.ox.ac.uk

The Roman Catholic Cathedral Parish Church of the Clifton Diocese is a modern cathedral completed in 1973.

Bristol
Somerset
www.cliftoncathedral.org.uk

Coventry Cathedral

During a night of bombing in 1940 the Luftwaffe destroyed much of Coventry including the original cathedral. The ruins are adjacent to the acclaimed new cathedral which was consecrated in 1962.

Coventry Cathedral 1 Hill Top
Coventry
CV1 5AB
www.coventrycathedral.org.uk

"With its thouknd year history, its stunning classical architecture and its many historical treasures, it has much to offer to visitors of every age."

Derby Cathedral
Iron Gate
Derby
DE1 3GP
www.derbycathedral.org

Durham Cathedral

A truly wonderful cathedral of enormous proportions in the Anglo-Norman Romanesque style. The foundations were laid in 1093. Durham cathedral is a World Heritage Site.

Durham
County Durham
www.durhamcathedral.co.uk

Ely Cathedral

Founded by St. Etheldreda, a Saxon princess (b. 630). Present cathedral was begun in 1083.

Ely Cathedral,
Chapter House,
The College,
Ely,
Cambridgeshire
CB7 4DL
cathedral.ely.anglican.org

Exeter Cathedral

Norman towers date from the early 12th century complimented by a Gothic rebuilding in the 12th and 14th centuries.

Exeter
Devon
www.exeter-cathedral.org.uk

Completed in 1197 the cathedral stands on a site that was consecrated by St. Ninian in the 4th century.

Castle Street
Glasgow
Scotland
www.glasgow-cathedral.com

Gloucester Cathedral

The Anglo-Saxon and Norman styled cathedral's foundation stone was laid in 1089.

Gloucester
www.gloucester
cathedral.org.uk

A modern cathedral situated close to the Pilgrims' Way linking the cathedral cities of  Winchester and Canterbury

Guildford Cathedral Office
Stag Hill
Guildford
GU2 7UP
www.guildford-cathedral.org

Hereford Cathedral

"Since its official opening by H.M. Queen Elizabeth II on 3 May 1996, the Mappa Mundi and Chained Library Exhibition at Hereford Cathedral has become an internationally acclaimed visitor attraction ..."

Hereford Cathedral
5 College Cloisters
Cathedral Close
Hereford
HR1 2NG
www.herefordcathedral.co.uk

The original church was built by the Normans 900 years ago and has been rebuilt and enlarged in the 13C, 15C and the 19C when the 220 ft spire was added.

Leicester Cathedral
The Cathedral Centre
21 St Martin's, Leicester.
LE1 5DE
www.cathedral.leicester.anglican.org

Gothic cathedral begun in 1195. Located just north of Birmingham.

Lichfield Cathedral
19A The Close
Lichfield
Staffordshire
WS13 7LD
www.lichfield-cathedral.org

Lincoln Cathedral

The Cathedral at Lincoln was built by Bishop Remigius a supporter of  William the Conqueror at the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The Cathedral was consecrated in 1092.

4 Priorygate
Lincoln
LN2 1PL
www.lincolncathedral.com

Liverpool Cathedral

A twentieth century gothic cathedral. The largest Anglican cathedral in Britain.

Liverpool Cathedral
Liverpool
L1 7AZ
www.liverpoolcathedral.org.uk

The Cathedral was dedicated in part to St George as thanksgiving for the famous victory against the French at Agincourt in 1415.

The Cathedral
Manchester
M3 1SX
www.manchestercathedral.co.uk

Northampton Cathedral

Dating from the mid 1800s the cathedral is dedicated to Our Lady Immaculate and St Thomas of Canterbury.

Cathedral House
Kingsthorpe Roa
Northampton
NN2 6AG
www.northamptoncathedral.org

Norman building founded 900 years ago. The spire is the second tallest in England.

Norwich
Norfolk
www.cathedral.org.uk

Ripon Cathedral

The present structure is the fourth church to of stood on this site. The crypt (AD 672) is all that remains of the original church.

Ripon Cathedral Office
Liberty Court House
Minster Road
Ripon
North Yorkshire
HG4 1QS
www.riponcathedral.org.uk

A Norman cathedral consecrated in 1150. Gothic battlements were added later. The last addition was the Lady Chapel completed in 1492.

Rochester
Kent
ME1 1SX
www.rochestercathedral.org

Salisbury Cathedral

Thirteenth century Gothic cathedral with the largest cloister in England. The Chapter House contains the Magna Carta.

Salisbury
Wiltshire
www.salisburycathedral.org.uk

The chancel and Sanctuary date from about 1430.

Sheffield Cathedral
Church Street
Sheffield
Yorkshire
S1 1HA
www.sheffield-cathedral.co.uk

Southwark Cathedral

Built between 1220 and 1420 on the south bank of the Thames.

Southwark Cathedral
London Bridge
London
SE1 9DA
www.southwark.anglican.org

St David died in 589 having founded a monastery at the current cathedral site in Pembrokeshire.

St David's
Pembs
SA62 6QW
Wales
www.stdavidscathedral.org.uk

Norman church built between 1077 and 1115 containing a shrine to the martyr St Alban.

Cathedral and Abbey Church of St Alban
St Albans
Hertfordshire
AL1 1BY
www.stalbanscathedral.org.uk

St Paul's Cathedral

Designed by Sir Christopher Wren to replace the Old Saint Paul's destroyed in the Great Fire of London in 1666. The resting place of Wren and other notable English men and women.

The Chapter House
St Paul's Churchyard
London
EC4M 8AD
www.stpauls.co.uk

Consecrated in 1887 the Cathedral is home to a world famous organ and spectacular Victoria stained glass windows.

Truro Cathedral
Truro
Cornwall
TR1 2AF
www.trurocathedral.org.uk

York Minster

A house of prayer for almost 1000 years York Minster is northern Europe's largest Gothic cathedral and a must visit.

York Minster
York
www.yorkminster.org

English Gothic cathedral started in 1183.

Cathedral Offices
Chain Gate
Cathedral Green
Wells
Somerset
BA5 2UE
www.wellscathedral.org.uk

Westminster Abbey

The oldest parts of the abbey date from 1245, the nave was completed in the 16th century and the towers in the 18th century. Poet's Corner and the Shrine of Edward the Confessor are just two of the many historical attractions in the abbey.

Westminster Abbey
London
SW1P 3PA
www.westminster-abbey.org

The principal Catholic church in England and Wales.

Westminster Cathedral
42 Francis Street
London
SW1P 1QW
www.westminstercathedral.org.uk

Winchester Cathedral

Over 900 years old and the resting place of Jane Austin and St. Swithun.

Winchester
Hampshire
www.winchester-cathedral.org.uk