Durham Castle and Cathedral^a
UNESCO World Heritage Site

State Party	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Type	Cultural
Criteria	ii, iv, vi
Identification	#370
Regionb	Europe and North America
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Formal Inscription:	1986 10th Session
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Durham Cathedral's famous Sanctuary Knocker on the North Door

Ground plan of Durham Cathedral

Legend of the founding of Durham depicted on cathedral

The Cathedral Church of Christ, Blessed Mary the Virgin and St Cuthbert of Durham, which is almost always referred to as Durham Cathedral, in the city of Durham, County Durham, North East England, was founded in AD 1093 and remains a centre for Christian worship today. It is generally regarded as one of the finest examples of a Norman cathedral in Europe and has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site along with nearby Durham Castle, which faces it across Palace Green, high above the River Wear. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Ground plan of Durham Cathedral. ... Ground plan of Durham Cathedral. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Durham (IPA: locally, in RP) is a small city and main settlement of the City of Durham district of County Durham in North East England. ... County Durham is a county in north-east England. ... North-East England is one of the nine official regions of England and comprises the combined area of Northumberland, County Durham, Tyne and Wear and a small part of North Yorkshire. ... // Events Donald III of Scotland comes to the throne of Scotland. ... Christianity is a monotheistic[1] religion centered on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as presented in the New Testament. ... The nave of Durham Cathedral demonstrates the characteristic round arched style, though use of shallow pointed arches above the nave is a forerunner of the Gothic style. ... World map showing the location of Europe. ... UNESCO logo UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) is a specialized agency of the United Nations established in 1945. ... A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a specific site (such as a forest, mountain, lake, desert, monument, building, complex, or city) that has been nominated and confirmed for inclusion on the list maintained by the international World Heritage Programme administered by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, composed of 21 State... Durham Castle is a Norman castle in the city of Durham in County Durham, England. ... Pemberton Building, Abbey House (Theology Department) and Cathedral, all facing onto Palace Green Palace Green is a small area of grass in the centre of Durham in England, flanked by Durham Cathedral and Durham Castle. ... The River Wear (pronounced Wee-er) is a river in the North East of England. ...

The Cathedral houses the shrine and related treasures of Cuthbert of Lindisfarne, a 7th century saint, and these are on public view. It is also home to the head of St Oswald of Northumbria and the remains of the Venerable Bede. One can also climb the 325 steps to the top of the 217 feet (66m) tall tower, from where an outstanding view of Durham and the surrounding area can be enjoyed. Eastern Orthodox shrine Buddhist shrine just outside Wat Phnom. ... Cuthbert of Lindisfarne (ca. ... The 7th century is the period from 601 - 700 in accordance with the Julian calendar in the Christian Era. ... In traditional Christian iconography, Saints are often depicted as having halos. ... Oswald (c. ... Bede, commonly known as the Venerable Bede, (c. ...

There are regular services sung by the cathedral choir. Except for Mondays, and certain vacations, the choir sing every day.

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History

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The see of Durham takes its origins from the Diocese of Lindisfarne, set up by Saint Aidan at the behest of King Oswald around AD 635. The see lasted until AD 664, at which point it was translated to York. The see was then reinstated in AD 678 by the Archbishop of Canterbury. The community of Lindisfarne produced many saints, of which Saint Cuthbert is central to the development of Durham Cathedral. Lindisfarne Castle Lindisfarne (grid reference NU125421, ), also called Holy Island (variant spelling, Lindesfarne), is a tidal island off the north-east coast of England, which is connected to the mainland of Northumberland by a causeway and is cut off twice a day by tides — something well described by Sir Walter... Augustine was the Apostle of Kent, but Aidan was the Apostle of the English. ... Oswald (c. ... Events Saint Aidan founds Lindisfarne in Northumbria, England Nestorian China Births Pippin of Herstal, Mayor of the Palace of Austrasia (approximate date) 23 May - Chan Bahlum II, king of Palenque Deaths Categories: 635 ... Events September, Synod of Whitby Births Deaths Xuanzang, famous Chinese Buddhist monk. ... The Archbishop of York, Primate of England, is the metropolitan of the Province of York, and is the junior of the two archbishops of the Church of England, after the Archbishop of Canterbury. ... Events Pope Agatho succeeds Pope Donus. ... The Archbishop of Canterbury is the spiritual leader and senior clergyman of the Church of England, recognized by convention as the head of the worldwide Anglican Communion. ... This article is about Lindisfarne, England. ... In traditional Christian iconography, Saints are often depicted as having halos. ... Cuthbert of Lindisfarne (ca. ...

After repeated Viking raids the monks fled Lindisfarne in AD 875, transferring St Cuthbert's relics wherever they went. The diocese of Lindisfarne remained itinerant until AD 882, when a community was established in Chester-le-Street. The see had its seat here until AD 995, when further incursions once again caused the monks to move with the relics. According to local legend, the monks followed two milk maids who were searching for a dun (i.e. brown) cow and were led into a peninsula formed by a loop in the River Wear. At this point Cuthbert's coffin became immovable and this was taken as sign that the new shrine should be built here. A more prosaic set of reasons for the selection of the peninsula is its highly defensible position, and that a community established here would enjoy the protection of the Earl of Northumberland, as the bishop at this time, Aldhune, had strong family links with the earls. The term Viking commonly denotes the ship-borne warriors and traders of Norsemen (literally, men from the north) who originated in Scandinavia and raided the coasts of the British Isles and mainland Europe as far east as the Volga River in Russia from the late 8th–11th century. ... Events December 29 - Charles the Bald, king of west Danes capture Lindisfarne and arrive in Cambridge. ... Events Carloman, King of the West Franks becomes sole king upon the death of his brother. ... Chester-le-Street is a market town in County Durham, England with a history going back to Roman times. ... Events (Erik Segersäll) is succeeded by (Olof Skötkonung), the first baptized ruler of Sweden. ... A peninsula in Croatia A peninsula (from the latin words paene insula, almost island) is a geographical landform consisting of an extension of a body of land from a larger body of land, surrounded by water on three sides. ... The River Wear (pronounced Wee-er) is a river in the North East of England. ... The title of Earl of Northumberland was created several times in the Peerages of England and Great Britain. ...

Initially, a very simple temporary structure was built to house the relics of Cuthbert made from nearby trees. The shrine was then transferred to a sturdier, probably wooden, building known as the White Church. This church was then itself replaced three years later in AD 998 by a stone building also known as the White Church; by AD 1017 only the west tower was unfinished. Durham soon became a site of pilgrimage, encouraged by the growing cult of Saint Cuthbert. King Canute was one early pilgrim, granting many privileges and much land to the Durham community. The defendable position, flow of money from prilgrims and power embodied in the church at Durham ensured that a town formed around the cathedral, establishing the early core of the modern city. Events Benedictine abbey founded at Sherborne Births Deaths Abul-Wafa, iranian mathematician Categories: 998 ... Events Canute the Great is acclaimed king of England. ... Canute (or Cnut) I, or Canute the Great (Old Norse: Knútr inn ríki, Danish: Knud den Store, Norwegian: Knut den mektige, Swedish: Knut den store) (ca. ...

Medieval

The present cathedral was initially designed and built under the first prince-bishop, William of St. Carilef. Construction began in AD 1093, although William died before completion of this phase in AD 1135, passing responsibility to his successor Ranulf Flambard (who also built Flamwell Bridge, the first crossing of the River Wear, in the town). The building is notable for the ribbed vault of the nave roof, with pointed transverse arches supported on relatively slender composite piers alternated with massive drum columns, and flying buttresses or lateral abutments concealed within the triforium over the aisles. These features appear to be precursors to the Gothic architecture of Northern France a few decades later, doubtless due to the Norman stonemasons responsible, although the building is considered Romanesque overall. It was the skilled use of the pointed arch and ribbed vault which made it possible to cover far more elaborate and complicated ground plans than hitherto. The buttressing made it possible both to build taller buildings and to open up the intervening wall spaces to create larger windows. William of St Calais (Carilef) (d. ... // Events Donald III of Scotland comes to the throne of Scotland. ... Events January - Byland Abbey founded Stephen of Blois succeeds King Henry I. Empress Maud, daughter of Henry I and widow of Henry V opposed Stephen and claims the throne as her own Owain Gwynedd of Wales defeats the Normans at Crug Mawr. ... Ranulf Flambard, or Ralph (died September 5, 1128) was Bishop of Durham and a government minister of William Rufus. ... The River Wear (pronounced Wee-er) is a river in the North East of England. ... In architecture, a vault is an arched structure of masonry, forming a ceiling or canopy. ... Links to full descriptions of the elements of a Gothic floorplan are also found at the entry Cathedral diagram. ... Flying buttresses at Bath Abbey, Bath, England. ... Triforium is an architectural term. ... Interior of Cologne Cathedral Gothic architecture is a style of architecture, particularly associated with cathedrals and other churches, which flourished in Europe during the high and late medieval period. ... Norman conquests in red. ... Romanesque St. ...

Saint Cuthbert's tomb lies at the East and was once an elaborate monument of green marble and gold. Cuthbert of Lindisfarne (c. ...

In the 12th century, Bishop Hugh de Puiset added the Galilee Chapel at the West end of the cathedral. Also known as The Lady Chapel, the Galilee Chapel holds the remains of the Venerable Bede and of Bishop Langley, the latter of whose tombs blocked the Great West Door of the cathedral. (11th century - 12th century - 13th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 12th century was that century which lasted from 1101 to 1200. ... Hugh de Puiset (c. ... The chapel dedicated to the Blessed Virgin and attached to churches of large size. ... Bede, commonly known as the Venerable Bede, (c. ... Cardinal Thomas Langley (b. ...

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The 13th century saw the construction of the Chapel of the Nine Altars, at the eastern end of the cathedral, beginning under Richard le Poore (1228-1237). The central tower of this time was destroyed by lightning, so the current tower dates from the 15th century. (12th century - 13th century - 14th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 13th century was that century which lasted from 1201 to 1300. ... Events The Sixth Crusade is launched by Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor, after delays due to sickness and an excommunication from Pope Gregory IX. Conrad IV of Germany becomes titular King of Jerusalem, with Frederick II as regent. ... // Events Thomas II of Savoy becomes count of Flanders. ... (14th century - 15th century - 16th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 15th century was that century which lasted from 1401 to 1500. ...

Dissolution

Cuthbert's tomb was destroyed on the orders of Henry VIII in 1538, but survives as a modest stone affair. Two years later, in 1540, the Benedictine monastery at Durham was dissolved, although the cloisters are well preserved architecturally, and its last prior -- Hugh Whitehead -- became the cathedral's first dean. Henry VIII (28 June 1491 - 28 January 1547) was King of England and Lord of Ireland, later King of Ireland, from 22 April 1509 until his death. ... Events Treaty of Nagyvarad. ... Year 1540 was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. ... Munichs city symbol celebrates its founding by Benedictine monks—the origin of its name A Benedictine is a person who follows the Rule of St Benedict. ... Monastery of St. ... dissolution see Dissolution. ... Cloister of Saint Trophimus, in Arles, France A Cloister is part of cathedrals and abbeys architecture. ... Prior is a title, derived from the Latin adjective for earlier, first, with several notable uses. ... In religious terminology, a dean is a title accorded to persons holding cartain positions of authority within a religious heirarchy. ...

1600-1900

In 1650, Durham Cathedral was converted into a prisoner-of-war camp and held Scots POWs from the Battle of Dunbar (Sept. 3, 1650). As many as 5000 prisoners died en route to the cathedral or while there. Their bodies were buried in unmarked graves. The survivors were shipped to the West Indies, Virginia, and Massachusetts. One hundred and fifty Scots POWs were shipped to Berwick, Maine in December 1650. Year 1650 (MDCL) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 10-day slower Julian calendar). ... Cromwell at Dunbar, Andrew Carrick Gow The Battle of Dunbar (3 September 1650) was a battle of the Third English Civil War. ... The Caribbean or the West Indies is a group of islands in the Caribbean Sea. ... Official language(s) English Capital Richmond Largest city Virginia Beach Area  Ranked 35th  - Total 42,793 sq mi (110,862 km²)  - Width 200 miles (320 km)  - Length 430 miles (690 km)  - % water 7. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Berwick is a town located in York County, Maine. ...

The Chapel of the Nine Altars features a large rose window originally from the 1600s and rebuilt in the 18th century, and a statue of William Van Mildert, the last prince-bishop (1826-1836) and driving force behind the foundation of Durham University. The rose window in Bristol Cathedral, Bristol, England, at the western end of the nave. ... November 5, 1605 â€” The Gunpowder Plot to blow up the British Parliament. ... William Van Mildert (1765–1836) was the last Prince-Bishop of Durham (1826–1836), and one of the founders of the University of Durham. ... The oldest surviving photograph, Nicéphore Niépce, circa 1826 1826 (MDCCCXXVI) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Year 1836 (MDCCCXXXVI) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a leap year starting on Wednesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Durham University is a university in England. ...

20th century

In 1986, the Cathedral -- together with the nearby Castle -- became a World Heritage Site. The UNESCO committee classified the Cathedral under criteria C (ii) (iv) (vi), reporting, "Durham Cathedral is the largest and most perfect monument of 'Norman' style architecture in England" (View full report (PDF)). 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a specific site (such as a forest, mountain, lake, desert, monument, building, complex, or city) that has been nominated and confirmed for inclusion on the list maintained by the international World Heritage Programme administered by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, composed of 21 State... UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) is a specialized agency of the United Nations established in 1945. ...

Today, the Cathedral remains seat of the Bishop of Durham, an Anglican church in the diocese of Durham. Durham Cathedral has also been featured in the Harry Potter films as Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, where it had a spire added onto the top of the famous towers to make it look less prominent. Interior views of the Cathedral were featured in the 1998 film Elizabeth. Arms of the Bishop of Durham The Bishop of Durham is the officer of the Church of England responsible for the diocese of Durham, one of the oldest in the country. ... The term Anglican describes those people and churches following the religious traditions of the Church of England, especially following the Reformation. ... Pope Pius XI blesses Bishop Stephen Alencastre as fifth Apostolic Vicar of the Hawaiian Islands in a Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace window. ... This article is about the Harry Potter series of novels. ... Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is a fictional school of magic that is the main setting of the Harry Potter novels by J. K. Rowling. ... Elizabeth is an Academy Award-winning 1998 film based on the early reign of Queen Elizabeth I of England. ...

Organ and Organists

Organ

Details of the organ from the National Pipe Organ Register

Organists

Quotations

"Durham is one of the great experiences of Europe to the eyes of those who appreciate architecture, and to the minds of those who understand architecture. The group of Cathedral, Castle, and Monastery on the rock can only be compared to Avignon and Prague." - Sir Nikolaus Pevsner, The Buildings of England. City flag City coat of arms Location Coordinates Time Zone CET (GMT +1) Administration Country France Région Provence-Alpes-Côte dAzur Département Vaucluse (préfecture) Arrondissement Avignon Canton Chief town of 4 cantons Intercommunality Communauté dagglomération du Grand Avignon Mayor Marie-Josée Roig... Nickname: Motto: Praga Caput Rei publicae Location within the Czech Republic Coordinates: Country Czech Republic Region Capital City of Prague Founded 9th century Government  - Mayor Pavel Bém Area  - City 496 km²  (191. ... Sir Nikolaus Pevsner CBE (January 30, 1902 – August 18, 1983) was a German-born British historian of art and, especially, architecture. ... Sir Nikolaus Pevsner CBE (January 30, 1902 – August 18, 1983) was a German-born British historian of art and, especially, architecture. ...

"I paused upon the bridge, and admired and wondered at the beauty and glory of this scene...it was grand, venerable, and sweet, all at once; I never saw so lovely and magnificent a scene, nor, being content with this, do I care to see a better." - Nathaniel Hawthorne on Durham Cathedral, The English Notebooks. Nathaniel Hawthorne (born Nathaniel Hathorne; July 4, 1804 - May 19, 1864) was a 19th century American novelist and short story writer. ...

"Durham Cathedral Choir are very good" - Stephen Shipley

"I unhesitatingly gave Durham my vote for best cathedral on planet Earth." - Bill Bryson, Notes from a Small Island. William Bill McGuire Bryson, OBE, (born December 8, 1951) is a best-selling American-born author of humorous books on travel, as well as books on the English language and on scientific subjects. ... Notes from a Small Island is a travel book by Bill Bryson. ...

"Grey towers of Durham

Yet well I love thy mixed and massive piles

Half church of God, half castle 'gainst the Scot

And long to roam those venerable aisles

With records stored of deeds long since forgot."

- Sir Walter Scott, Harold the Dauntless, a poem of Saxons and Vikings set in County Durham. ^[1] For the first Premier of Saskatchewan see Thomas Walter Scott Sir Walter Scott (August 14, 1771 - September 21, 1832) was a prolific Scottish historical novelist and poet popular throughout Europe. ... County Durham is a county in north-east England. ...

More pictures

Durham Cathedral and Castle. Durham Cathedral and Castle (seen from the railway station, 6th March 2005) Template:PD-Self File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Durham Castle is a Norman castle in the city of Durham in County Durham, England. ...	The Quire in 1890. Image:Durham Cathedral. ...	The Gallilee Chapel in 1890. Image:Durham Cathedral. ...	The interior Download high resolution version (1280x960, 612 KB)On the door of durham cathedral it says no digital photography. ...
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Footnotes

1. ^ The verse is inscribed on a plaque on Prebends Bridge, which still affords the excellent view of the Cathedral which inspired it, sometimes known as Scott's View ([1] and [2]).

External links

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• Durham Cathedral Website
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• Voted "Britain's Favourite Building" in BBC Radio 4 poll, 2001
• A history of Durham Cathedral
• A history of Durham Cathedral choristers and choir school
• Adrian Fletcher's Paradoxplace – Durham Cathedral Pages - Photos
• Place Evocation: The Galilee Chapel
• Local History Publications from County Durham Books
• Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Exeter - from Project Gutenberg.

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Scotland	Edinburgh Old Town and New Town  ·  Heart of Neolithic Orkney (Maeshowe • Ring of Brodgar • Skara Brae • Standing Stones of Stenness)  ·  New Lanark  ·  St. Kilda Image File history File links Flag_of_Scotland. ... Motto (Latin) No one provokes me with impunity Cha togar mfhearg gun dioladh (Scottish Gaelic)1 Wha daur meddle wi me?(Scots)1 Anthem (Multiple unofficial anthems) Scotlands location in Europe Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official languages English, Gaelic Government Constitutional monarchy  -  Queen Queen Elizabeth II  -  Prime... The Old Town of Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. ... The Edinburgh New Town is a neo-classical masterpiece. ... Heart of Neolithic Orkney refers to a group of Neolithic monuments found in the Scottish island of Orkney. ... Maeshowe Maeshowe Entrance Maeshowe (or Maes Howe) is a Neolithic chambered cairn and passage grave situated on Mainland Orkney, Scotland. ... Ring of Brodgar The Ring of Brodgar (or Brogar) is a neolithic henge and stone circle in The Mainland Orkney, Scotland, somewhat similar to Stonehenge in England. ... Skara Brae is a large stone-built Neolithic settlement, located in the Bay of Skaill on the west coast of mainland Orkney, Scotland. ... The Stenness Watch Stone stands next to the modern bridge leading to the Ring of Brodgar. ... New Lanark is a village on the River Clyde, approximately two kilometres from the Royal Burgh of Lanark, in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. ... St Kilda (Scottish Gaelic: ) is an isolated archipelago situated 64 kilometres (40 mi) west-northwest of North Uist in the North Atlantic Ocean. ...
Wales	Castles and Town Walls of King Edward I in Gwynedd (Beaumaris Castle • Caernarfon Castle • Conwy Castle • Harlech Castle)  ·  Blaenavon Image File history File links Flag_of_Wales_(bordered). ... This article is about the country. ... The Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd refers to a UNESCO-designated site of patrimony located in the Welsh area of Gwynedd. ... Beaumaris Castle and moat. ... The ward of Caernarfon Castle, showing (from left to right) the Black Tower, the Chamberlains Tower, and the Eagle Tower. ... Conwy Castle in its present state. ... The main gatehouse of Harlech Castle. ... Blaenavon (Welsh: Blaenafon) is a town and World Heritage Site in Torfaen, southern Wales, lying at the source of the Llwyd River. ...
Northern Ireland	Giant's Causeway
Overseas territories	Henderson Island  ·  Gough Island and Inaccessible Island  ·  St. George's Town Northern Ireland is a part of the United Kingdom lying in the northeast of the island of Ireland, covering 5,459 square miles (14,139 km², about a sixth of the islands total area). ... The Giants Causeway is an area of 40,000 interlocking basalt columns resulting from a volcanic eruption. ... Location of the British Overseas Territories (British Antarctic Territory and Sovereign Base Areas of Cyprus not shown) A British Overseas Territory is one of fourteen[1] territories which are under the sovereignty of the United Kingdom, but not considered part of the United Kingdom itself. ... Map of Pitcairn Islands. ... Orthographic projection over Gough Island Gough Island (also called Diego Alvarez) is a volcanic island rising from the South Atlantic Ocean to heights of over 900 metres (2950 ft) above sea level and has an area of approximately 65 km² (25 mi²). It includes small satellite islands and rocks such... Inaccessible Island (Dellbridge Islands) (in Antarctica) and the Inaccessible Islands (South Orkney Islands). ... St. ...

List of Anglican Cathedrals in the United Kingdom and Ireland

Church of England Province of Canterbury Birmingham · Bristol · Bury St Edmunds · Canterbury · Chelmsford · Chichester · Coventry · Derby · Ely · Exeter · Gibraltar1 · Gloucester · Guildford · Hereford · Leicester · Lichfield · Lincoln · Norwich · Oxford · Peterborough · Portsmouth · Rochester · St Albans · St Paul's Cathedral (London) · Salisbury · Southwark · Truro · Wells · Winchester · Worcester 1Cathedral of the Diocese of Gibraltar in Europe The term Anglican describes those people and churches following the religious traditions of the Church of England, especially following the Reformation. ... A list of the cathedrals, former cathedrals and intended cathedrals in the United Kingdom and its dependencies. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... The Church of England is the officially established Christian church[1] in England, and acts as the mother and senior branch of the worldwide Anglican Communion, as well as a founding member of the Porvoo Communion. ... The Province of Canterbury consists of the following dioceses of the Church of England: Their archbishop is the Archbishop of Canterbury. ... St Philips Cathedral St Philips Cathedral is a Church of England cathedral, in Colmore Row, Birmingham, England, dedicated to St Philip. ... The Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity is the Anglican cathedral in the English city of Bristol and is commonly known as Bristol Cathedral. ... Bury St Edmunds Cathedral or St Edmunsbury Cathedral is the cathedral for the Church of Englands Diocese of Saint Edmundsbury and Ipswich and is the seat of the Bishop of Saint Edmundsbury and Ipswich and is in Bury St Edmunds. ... Canterbury Cathedral is one of the oldest and most famous Christian structures in England and forms part of a World Heritage Site. ... Chelmsford Cathedral is the Church of England cathedral in the city of Chelmsford in Essex. ... Chichester Cathedral today Chichester Cathedral, illustrated circa 1650 The Chichester Cathedral in Chichester, West Sussex, England is an Anglican Cathedral. ... The roofless ruins of the old cathedral. ... The Tower Derby Cathedral is a cathedral church in the City of Derby, England. ... Front of Ely Cathedral Ely Cathedral (in full, The Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Ely) is the principal church of the diocese of Ely, in Cambridgeshire, England, and the seat of the Anglican Bishop of Ely. ... The west front. ... Gloucester Cathedral from the north east in 1828. ... Guildford Cathedral claims to be the only cathedral to be built on a new site in the southern Province of England since the Reformation. Guildford was made a diocese in its own right in 1927, and work on its new cathedral, designed by Sir Edward Maufe, began nine years later. ... The current Hereford Cathedral, located at Hereford in England, United Kingdom, dates from 1079. ... Leicester Cathedral, or St Martins Church is an Anglican cathedral in the English city of Leicester, and the seat of the Bishop of Leicester. ... The West Front of Lichfield Cathedral Lichfield Cathedral is situated in Lichfield, Staffordshire, England. ... Norman West front Lincoln Cathedral (in full The Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Lincoln, or sometimes St. ... Norwich Cathedral: Spire and south transcept. ... Christ Church Cathedral spire. ... Peterborough Cathedral Plan Peterborough Cathedral is dedicated to Saint Peter, Saint Paul and Saint Andrew, and is very unusual amongst mediæval cathedrals in Britain because of its triple front (dominated by the statues of the three saints) and overall asymmetrical appearance. ... Portsmouth Anglican Cathedral Interior of the cathedral, at the original nave. ... Rochester Cathedral is a Norman church in Rochester, Kent. ... St Albans Cathedral from the west. ... This article is about the cathedral church of the diocese of London. ... Salisbury Cathedral in the early morning light. ... Southwark Cathedral Southwark Cathedral or The Cathedral and Collegiate Church of St Saviour and St Mary Overie, Southwark, London, lies on the south bank of the River Thames close to London Bridge. ... Truro Cathedral is a cathedral in the city of Truro in Cornwall in south-west England. ... The west front, completed c. ... Winchester Cathedral as seen from the Cathedral Close View along the nave of Winchester Cathedral to the west door A plan published in 1911 View of Winchester Cathedral Winchester Cathedral at Winchester in Hampshire is one of the largest cathedrals in England, said to be the second longest, and with... A plan of Worcester Cathedral made in 1836. ... The Diocese of Gibraltar in Europe (also called simply the Diocese in Europe) is geographically the largest diocese of the Church of England, covering Morocco, Europe (excluding the United Kingdom and Ireland but including Iceland), Turkey, and the entire Russian Federation. ... Province of York Blackburn · Bradford · Carlisle · Chester · Durham · Liverpool · Manchester · Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Peel · Ripon · Sheffield · Southwell · Wakefield · York The Province of York consists of the following dioceses of the Church of England: Their archbishop is the Archbishop of York. ... Blackburn Cathedral Blackburn Cathedral is officially known as the Cathedral Church of Blackburn Saint Mary the Virgin. ... The east end of the cathedral The interior The Altar Bradford Cathedral (Grid reference SE166333) is situated in the heart of Bradford town centre in Yorkshire, England, on a site used for Christian worship since 8th century. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Chester Cathedral is a Church of England cathedral, mother church for the Diocese of Chester, north-west England. ... North elevation of Liverpool Anglican Cathedral. ... Manchester Cathedral Manchester Cathedral is a Medieval church located on Victoria Street in central Manchester. ... The Cathedral from the New castle The interior Newcastle Cathedral is a Church of England cathedral in Newcastle, in the north-east of England. ... The Cathedral Church of Saint German or Peel Cathedral. ... The west front of Ripon minster The interior of the cathedral The East end Ripon Cathedral in Ripon was founded in 672, when it is believed to have been the second stone building erected in the Anglo-Saxon Kingdom of Northumbria. ... Sheffield Cathedral is the Church of England cathedral for the diocese of Sheffield, England. ... Southwell Minster Southwell Minster is a minster and cathedral, in the British town of Southwell in Nottinghamshire, six miles away from Newark. ... Wakefield Cathedral, formally the Cathedral Church of All Saints Wakfield is the cathedral for the Church of Englands Diocese of Wakefield and is the seat of the Bishop of Wakefield. ... York Minster is the largest Gothic cathedral in northern Europe and is situated in the city of York in Northern England. ...  Church in Wales Bangor · Brecon · Llandaff · Newport · St Asaph · St David's Image File history File links Church_in_Wales_flag. ... Flag of the Church in Wales The Church in Wales (Welsh: Yr Eglwys Yng Nghymru) is a member Church of the Anglican Communion, consisting of six dioceses in Wales. ... Bangor Cathedral from Bangor Mountain Bangor Cathedral is a place of Christian worship situated in Bangor in North Wales in the United Kingdom. ... Brecon Cathedral, in the town of Brecon, is the Cathedral of the Diocese of Swansea and Brecon in the Church in Wales, and seat of the Bishop of Swansea and Brecon. ... Llandaff Cathedral is situated in the suburb of Llandaff in the city of Cardiff, the capital of Wales, and is the seat of the Bishop of Llandaff. ... St Woolos Cathedral in the city of Newport is the cathedral for the diocese of Monmouth (Monmouthshire). ... St Asaph Cathedral, (Welsh: Eglwys Gadeiriol Llanelwy) at St Asaph, Denbighshire, north Wales, is officially the smallest Anglican cathedral in the United Kingdom. ... St Davids Cathedral from the gatehouse St Davids Cathedral is situated in the tiny city of St Davids in Pembrokeshire. ...  Scottish Episcopal Church Aberdeen · Dundee2 · Edinburgh · Glasgow · Inverness3 · Millport4 · Oban4 · Perth5 2Diocese of Brechin 3Diocese of Moray, Ross and Caithness 4Diocese of Argyll and the Isles 5Diocese of Saint Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane Image File history File links Flag_of_Scotland. ... The neutrality of this article is disputed. ... St Andrews Cathedral, or the Cathedral Church of Saint Andrew, is a cathedral of the Scottish Episcopal Church situated in the Scottish city of Aberdeen. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... St Marys Cathedral is a cathedral of the Scottish Episcopal Church in Edinburgh, Scotland. ... St. ... Inverness Cathedral, also known as the Cathedral Church of Saint Andrew is a cathedral of the Scottish Episcopal Church situated in the city of Inverness in Scotland. ... The Cathedral of The Isles and Collegiate Church of the Holy Spirit is a cathedral of the Scottish Episcopal Church in the town of Millport on the Isle of Cumbrae. ... St Johns Cathedral or the Cathedral Church of St John the Divine is a cathedral of the Scottish Episcopal Church, located in the town of Oban. ... St Ninians Cathedral or the Cathedral Church of St Ninian is a cathedral of the Scottish Episcopal Church in the Royal burgh of Perth. ... The Diocese of Brechin The Diocese of Brechin is in the North East of Scotland, and part of the Scottish Episcopal Church. ... The Diocese of Moray, Ross and Caithness is one of the seven dioceses of the Scottish Episcopal Church. ... This article is on the diocese of the Scottish Episcopal Church; for the Catholic diocese, see Diocese of Argyll and the Isles (Catholic). ... For the Catholic dioceses see the Archdiocese of Saint Andrews and Edinburgh and the Diocese of Dunkeld. ...  Church of Ireland Province of Armagh Achonry · Ardagh · Armagh · Belfast · Clogher · Connor · Derry · Downpatrick · Dromore · Elphin · Enniskillen · Killala · Kilmore · Lisburn · Maghera · Raphoe · Sligo · Tuam Image File history File links St_Patrick's_saltire. ... Church of Ireland The Church of Ireland (Irish: Eaglais na hÉireann) is an autonomous province of the Anglican Communion, operating seamlessly across the border between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. ... The Province of Armagh, also called the Northern Province, is one of the two ecclesiastical provinces that together form the Church of Ireland. ... St. ... St Annes Cathedral is a cathedral of the Church of Ireland in Belfast, Northern Ireland. ... St Columbs Cathedral flying the Crimson Banner of the Apprentice Boys of Derry St Columbs Cathedral in the walled city of Londonderry, Northern Ireland is the Church of Ireland cathedral for the diocese of Derry. ... Down Cathedral, the Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity, is a Church of Ireland cathedral located in the town of Downpatrick in Northern Ireland. ... Province of Dublin Cashel · Clonmacnoise · Clonfert · Cloyne · Cork · Dublin, Christchurch · Dublin, St Patrick's6 · Ferns · Kildare · Kilfenora · Kilkennny · Killaloe · Leighlin · Limerick · Lismore · Ross Carbery · Trim · Waterford 6National Cathedral of Ireland The Province of Dublin, also called the Southern Province, is one of the two ecclesiastical provinces that together form the Church of Ireland. ... Clonfert Cathedral is the historical see of the Bishop of Clonfert. ... St Finbarres Cathedral Saint Finbarres Cathedral is a Church of Ireland cathedral located in Cork City, Republic of Ireland. ... Christ Church Cathedral (The Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity) in Dublin is the elder of the citys two mediæval cathedrals, having been founded by St Laurence OToole. ... St. ... St. ... St Moluags Cathedral in 2006 St. ...

Anglican Communion

Coordinates: 54°46′31″N, 1°34′34″W The Anglican Communion uses the compass rose as its symbol, signifying its worldwide reach and decentralized nature. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...