Hereford Cathedral.
"Upon the foundations of a church dedicated to King
Ethelbert the martyr in 1012, and burned by the Welsh
and Prince Griffith in 1055, Bishop Robert Lothingar
in 1079 commenced the present Cathedral, on the plan
of that of Aix-la-Chapelle, which was completed by Bishop
Raynelm 1107-15. The retro-choir was the work of De
Vere, bishop 1186-99; the Lady Chapel and crypt were
erected about 1200. De Braose, bishop 1200-15, built the
lower portion of the central tower, the upper part is
a century earlier. Bishop Cantilupe built the north transept,
1275-82; the earlier part of the north porch,
(Bishop Booth, 1516-35, built the later portion) choir,
clerestory, and south-east cloister door."
Extract from "Cathedrals of the United Kingdom" (Open Library)
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Address:
Hereford Cathedral,
5 College Cloisters,
Cathedral Close,
Hereford,
Herefordshire HR 1 2NG
Website: www.herefordcathedral.org
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| Wales:
St David's Cathedral |
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