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Book SynopsisCathedrals and abbeys are the most beautiful and iconic buildings of the British Isles, and have formed the bedrock of our nation for centuries. This absorbing collection of amazing and extraordinary facts opens the doors of these fascinating structures to reveal their rich historical and architectural heritage. From stories of English Popes, martyred archbishops and renegade bishops to iconoclastic kings, power-hungry nobles and architectural dynasties, as well as the role of the Romans, Anglo-Saxons and Vikings, we explore how the people and religion in Britain have shaped these buildings over the last 2,000 years. Also read about the architectural heritage of British cathedrals, from troublesome spires, stained glass wonders and buy-a-brick campaigns to abbeys in the sea, fortified castle-cathedrals and mass graves. Along with tales of famous memorials and artefacts, fascinating folklore and architectural feats, these intriguing and diverse facts will provide something for every enthusiast to dip into and relish.
Table of Contents1 St Albans Cathedral 10
2 Bath Abbey 16
3 Belfast Cathedrals 20
4 Birmingham Cathedral 22
5 Bristol Cathedral 23
6 Buckland Abbey 24
7 Canterbury Cathedral 26
8 Chelmsford Abbey 30
9 Chester Cathedral 30
10 Chichester Cathedral 32
11 Coventry Cathedral 34
12 St Davids Cathedral 36
13 Durham Cathedral 38
14 Ely Cathedral 43
15 Exeter Cathedral 48
16 St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh 51
17 Glasgow Cathedral 53
18 Glastonbury Abbey 54
19 Gloucester Cathedral 57
20 Hereford Cathedral 61
21 Leicester Cathedral 64
22 Lincoln Cathedral 66
23 Liverpool Anglican Cathedral 70
24 Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral 72
25 Manchester Cathedral 74
26 Newcastle Cathedral 76
27 Norwich Cathedral 77
28 Oxford Cathedral 79
29 St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin 82
30 St Paul's Cathedral 86
31 Peterborough Cathedral 95
32 Rochester Cathedral 96
33 Salisbury Cathedral 99
34 Southwark Cathedral 104
35 Southwell Minster 107
36 Tewkesbury Abbey 109
37 Truro Cathedral 111
38 Wells Cathedral 113
39 Westminster Abbey 116
40 Winchester Cathedral 121
41 Worcester Cathedral 127
42 York Minster 131
