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Abbeys of the Witham Valley Abbeys of the Witham Valley
Abbeys of the Witham Valley- An illustrated to the history and remains of Bardney, Barlings and Tupholme Abbeys from The Heritage Trust of Lincolnshire, including ground plans and artist's reconstructions. ...
Buckfast Abbey, Devon Buckfast Abbey, Devon
Buckfast Abbey, Devon- The official site includes an illustrated history of the medieval monastery refounded in 1882. Sensitive map of the site leads to descriptions of the buildings. ...
Medieval English Cathedrals and Churches Medieval English Cathedrals and Churches
Medieval English Cathedrals and Churches- Among the subjects of S.H. Shepherd's professional lens are the ruined Cistercian Abbey of Hailes, Gloucestershire and Malmesbury Abbey, Wiltshire. Includes brief histories. ...
Farnborough Abbey Farnborough Abbey
Farnborough Abbey- The official site provides a history and interactive Virtual Reality tour of this monastery built by the Empress Eugenie to house the tomb of Napoleon III (d.1873). ...
Fountains Abbey Fountains Abbey
Fountains Abbey- Britain's largest monastic ruin and most complete Cistercian abbey is a World Heritage site. Photographs, outline history and visitor information from the National Trust. ...
Monumental Churches of Antwerp (Belgium) Monumental Churches of Antwerp (Belgium)
Monumental Churches of Antwerp (Belgium)- Attractive introduction to the Gothic Cathedral of Our Lady and other historic churches and chapels: history, description, expandable thumbnail photographs. Official site of the ...
The Oeuvre Notre-Dame The Oeuvre Notre-Dame
The Oeuvre Notre-Dame- A detailed, illustrated history of Strasbourg Cathedral, with updates on a recent renovation. Building tool dictionary, glossary of Gothic architecture. In English, French, German. ...
Wikipedia: Duomo di Milano Wikipedia: Duomo di Milano
Wikipedia: Duomo di Milano- An illustrated history and description of the second largest Gothic cathedral in the world from the collaborative encyclopedia. ...
Cathedral of St. John the Divine, New York Cathedral of St. John the Divine, New York
Cathedral of St. John the Divine, New York- The official site provides a history and virtual tour of this massive Gothic Revival church begun in 1892 and still unfinished. Ralph Adams Cram was the chief architect. ...
Christ Church Cathedral, New Zealand Christ Church Cathedral, New Zealand
Christ Church Cathedral, New Zealand- The official site includes a history and tour of the Victorian cathedral designed by George Gilbert Scott with adaptions and additions by Benjamin Mountfort. ...
Saint Colman's Cathedral, Cobh, Ireland Saint Colman's Cathedral, Cobh, Ireland
Saint Colman's Cathedral, Cobh, Ireland- The official site includes a history of this of high watermark of neo-Gothic architecture by the architects Pugin and Ashlin, and information on the restoration programme. ...
Christ Church (Anglican) Cathedral, Waterford Christ Church (Anglican) Cathedral, Waterford
Christ Church (Anglican) Cathedral, Waterford- The only neo-classical Georgian cathedral in Ireland, designed by John Roberts (1714-1796). The official site includes a history and images, and a brief biography of its arc ...
St. Fin Barre's (Anglican) Cathedral, Cork St. Fin Barre's (Anglican) Cathedral, Cork
St. Fin Barre's (Anglican) Cathedral, Cork- The official site includes an illustrated history of this cathedral designed in 1862 by Willliam Burges, including a portrait and biography of the architect. ...
St Patrick's (Anglican) Cathedral, Dublin St Patrick's (Anglican) Cathedral, Dublin
St Patrick's (Anglican) Cathedral, Dublin- The official site supplies a brief history. ...
St. Colman's Cathedral, Cobh, Co. Cork St. Colman's Cathedral, Cobh, Co. Cork
St. Colman's Cathedral, Cobh, Co. Cork- A history and photographs of the neo-Gothic cathedral designed by the architects Pugin and Ashlin. It took 47 years to build, starting in 1868. ...
St Columb's Cathedral Londonderry St Columb's Cathedral Londonderry
St Columb's Cathedral Londonderry- The official site includes a history and tour of this church completed in 1633 in the Gothic style. ...
Christ Church (Anglican) Cathedral, Dublin Christ Church (Anglican) Cathedral, Dublin
Christ Church (Anglican) Cathedral, Dublin- The cathedral of Holy Trinity, commonly called Christ Church, was founded by the Vikings, rebuilt by the Anglo-Normans restored by the Victorians under George Edmund Street. Th ...
Florence Cathedral Florence Cathedral
Florence Cathedral- The official site provides an illustrated history and bibliography of the famed Santa Maria del Fiore, with its octagonal baptistry and Renaissance cupola. Includes plans of mosaics and frescos. ...
Florence Cathedral Florence Cathedral
Florence Cathedral- Great Buildings Online provide photographs, commentary and bibliography on the Gothic cathedral designed by master mason Arnolfo di Cambio, with a Renaissance dome added by Filippo Brunelleschi. ...
Orvieto Cathedral, Italy Orvieto Cathedral, Italy
Orvieto Cathedral, Italy- Photographs, commentary and bibliography on the Gothic cathedral designed by master mason Arnolfo di Cambio and built 1290 to 1500, provided by Great Buildings Online. ...
Passing Through St. Peter's Passing Through St. Peter's
Passing Through St. Peter's- A gallery of beautiful images of the central cathedral of the Catholic faith provided by Eternal Word Television Network. ...
The Duomo, Siena The Duomo, Siena
The Duomo, Siena- A beautiful example of the convergence of Gothic and Romanesque - squat, round domes and arches offset by soaring towers. Expandable photographs and description from Digital Imaging Project. ...
St. Peter's in Rome, Italy St. Peter's in Rome, Italy
St. Peter's in Rome, Italy- Images, commentary and bibliography on this great cathedral from Great Building Online. ...
Cathedral of S. Maria Assunta, Orte, Italy Cathedral of S. Maria Assunta, Orte, Italy
Cathedral of S. Maria Assunta, Orte, Italy- Photograph and brief history from Christus Rex. ...
Cathedral, Pisa, Italy Cathedral, Pisa, Italy
Cathedral, Pisa, Italy- Images, commentary and bibliography from Great Buildings Online. ...
Wikipedia: Duomo di Milano Wikipedia: Duomo di Milano
Wikipedia: Duomo di Milano- An illustrated history and description of the second largest Gothic cathedral in the world from the collaborative encyclopedia. ...
Pisa in Virtual Reality Pisa in Virtual Reality
Pisa in Virtual Reality- Provides interactive 360-degree QuickTime panoramas of the superb architectural ensemble of Cathedral Square, the cloistered churchyard, Baptistry and Cathedral, with brief descriptions. ...
St Paul's Cathedral, London St Paul's Cathedral, London
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. ...
Westminster Cathedral Westminster Cathedral
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. ...
Abbeys and Cathedrals of England and Wales Abbeys and Cathedrals of England and Wales
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). ...
Coventry Cathedral, Death and Resurrection Coventry Cathedral, Death and Resurrection
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. ...
Cathedrals in the East of England Cathedrals in the East of England
Cathedrals in the East of England- Presents the history, architecture, art, treasures, and details of their amenities and facilities. ...
Coventry Cathedral Coventry Cathedral
Coventry Cathedral- Official site giving history, virtual tour and visitor information. ...
Edinburgh Cathedral (Roman Catholic) Edinburgh Cathedral (Roman Catholic)
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 deta ...
Belfast, St Anne's Cathedral Belfast, St Anne's Cathedral
Belfast, St Anne's Cathedral- The official site includes an illustrated history and virtual tour of this Church of Ireland cathedral begun in 1899 in the Hiberno-Romanesque style. ...
St. Patrick's Cathedral, Armagh St. Patrick's Cathedral, Armagh
St. Patrick's Cathedral, Armagh- Founded by St Patrick in 445 A.D. The official site offers a virtual tour, illustrated history and visitor information. Includes a list of past abbots, bishops and archbishops. The music ...
Edinburgh, St Giles' Cathedral Edinburgh, St Giles' Cathedral
Edinburgh, St Giles' Cathedral- History from Napier University of the High Kirk of Edinburgh, Cathedral of the Church of Scotland. ...
The Metropolitan Cathedral of Liverpool (RC) The Metropolitan Cathedral of Liverpool (RC)
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 intende ...
Coventry Cathedral Coventry Cathedral
Coventry Cathedral- Robert Orland'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. ...
Liverpool Cathedral Liverpool Cathedral
Liverpool Cathedral- Photographs and brief details of the largest Anglican cathedral. Designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, it is a 20th-century building in a traditional mould. ...
St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral, Glasgow St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral, Glasgow
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. ...
St George's Cathedral, Southwark St George's Cathedral, Southwark
St George's Cathedral, Southwark- The official site includes images and brief history of this cathedral designed by Pugin. ...
Aberdeen, St Andrew's Cathedral Aberdeen, St Andrew's Cathedral
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. ...
Cathedral City Guide Cathedral City Guide
Cathedral City Guide- Focusing on the ancient towns or cities with a medieval cathedral at their heart. England, Wales and Scotland. ...
Cathedrals Plus Cathedrals Plus
Cathedrals Plus- A spotlight guide to churches, cathedrals and abbeys in the UK and Ireland. ...
The Association of English Cathedrals The Association of English Cathedrals
The Association of English Cathedrals- Formed to represent the interests of English Anglican Cathedrals in negotiations with English Heritage about a Cathedrals Grant Scheme. ...
St.Paul's Cathedral London, its Clocks and the "Facts Against Scandal" St.Paul's Cathedral London, its Clocks and the "Facts Against Scandal"
St.Paul's Cathedral London, its Clocks and the "Facts Against Scandal"- The history of the clocks in St. Paul's Cathedral, and the disputes and scandals around them. ...
Ashburton Parish Church, Devon Ashburton Parish Church, Devon
Ashburton Parish Church, Devon- Photographs and history of the medieval St. Andrew's, rebuilt in the 15th century, from the official site. ...
Stratford-on-Avon Stratford-on-Avon
Stratford-on-Avon- Collegiate Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity, burial-place of William Shakespeare. If you can bear the musical accompaniment, use an interactive plan to find expandable images and historical not ...
St Andrew's Church, Wood Walton St Andrew's Church, Wood Walton
St Andrew's Church, Wood Walton- The Friends of St Andrew's provide photographs and history of this church standing isolated in fields north of Wood Walton village. The Friends aim to restore the church. ...

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