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Canterbury and its cathedral

The formal title of the cathedral is the Cathedral and Metropolitical Church of Christ at Canterbury. The Archbishop of Canterbury is the leader of the Church of England and the world-wide Anglican Communion. There has been a church on the site since 597 AD. An Anglo-Saxon cathedral on the site was replaced by a new building, in Normal style, which was built between 1070 and 1077. The east end was extended and enlarged in gothic style in the 12th century after a fire damaged the existing structure. The nave and transepts were rebuilt in the gothic style in the 14th century.

The cathedral became a place of pilgrimage after the murder on Tuesday, 29th December 1170 of the then Archbishop of Canterbury, Thomas Becket. He was canonised in 1173 after miracles were recorded in the period following his death.

More information:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canterbury_Cathedral
http://www.canterbury-cathedral.org/
Nave
Nave		 Font with decorative cover within the nave
Font with decorative cover within the nave		 Nave II
Nave II		 Nave ceiling
Nave ceiling
Nave pulpit
Nave pulpit		 Pulpit statues
Pulpit statues		 The Martyrdom
The Martyrdom		 Martyrdom sculpture
Martyrdom sculpture
Looking up from the Martyrdom
Looking up from the Martyrdom		 Statues of kings on pulpitum
Statues of kings on pulpitum		 Edward the Confessor statue on pulpitum
Edward the Confessor statue on pulpitum		 Doorway from Crossing into Quire
Doorway from Crossing into Quire
Looking up at the Bell Harry Tower
Looking up at the Bell Harry Tower		 Towards high altar from quire
Towards high altar from quire		 Prebytery and high altar
Prebytery and high altar		 St. Anselm's Chapel
St. Anselm's Chapel
Steps
Steps 		Trinity Chapel
Trinity Chapel		 Candle at site of Thomas Becket shrine
Candle at site of Thomas Becket shrine		 Trinity Chapel II
Trinity Chapel II
Corona Chapel
Corona Chapel 		Trinity Chapel III
Trinity Chapel III		 Tomb of King Henry IV and Joan of Navarre
Tomb of King Henry IV and Joan of Navarre		 Medieval Stained Glass
Medieval Stained Glass
Legend of St. Eustace wall painting
Legend of St. Eustace wall painting		 Thomas Becket
Thomas Becket 		The Great Cloister
The Great Cloister		 Great Cloister south walkway
Great Cloister south walkway
Heraldic shield of Thomas Becket
Heraldic shield of Thomas Becket		 Chapter House
Chapter House		 Chapter House ceiling
Chapter House ceiling		 Becket and Henry II in east window
Becket and Henry II in east window
Becket and Henry II in west window
Becket and Henry II in west window		 Adam
Adam		 Wide angle view of cathedral
Wide angle view of cathedral		 Bell Harry Tower and south transepts
Bell Harry Tower and south transepts
South porch and south-west tower
South porch and south-west tower		 Cathedral gate from Mercery
Cathedral gate from Mercery		 River Great Stour near West Gate
River Great Stour near West Gate		 River Great Stour and West Gate
River Great Stour and West Gate
High Street from West Gate
High Street from West Gate		 Cathedral from West Gate
Cathedral from West Gate		 Cathedal from the Dane John Gardens
Cathedal from the Dane John Gardens		 Cathedral towers from Palace Street
Cathedral towers from Palace Street

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joseantonio13-Apr-2013 17:51
People think about the Cathedral when talking about Canterbury but this lovely city has some more interesting things.V
44lefty12-Oct-2012 03:58
Gorgeous! I especially like the ceilings.
Stephanie06-Aug-2012 19:04
I have really enjoyed this gallery so much John! You have shared the "Canterbury Tales" with us so well thru your beautiful photography! BV
Esa Ervasti03-Aug-2012 17:14
John, you have done terrific tribute for this cathedral. Great ideas, angles and compositions with skilful exposures throughout! V
Zoltán Balogh02-Aug-2012 15:07
A truly beautiful gallery John, well done! V
Helen Betts01-Aug-2012 23:07
A collection of marvelous and creative images from this magnificent cathedral. I have put it on my list of places to visit. V.
Graeme01-Aug-2012 08:47
You have captured the pure essence if Canterbury Cathedral. These images and their perspectives show the interior from many angles with splendid colours and details. Well done John on a great job.BBV
Regards,
Graeme
Still Base27-Jul-2012 09:53
I've really enjoyed this gallery John. As usual the photos are beautifully taken and it's made me put Canterbury onto my "must visit" list.
Gary Hebert26-Jul-2012 17:01
spectacular interior architecture hdr gallery John... a pleasure to view... V.
Alberto Montagna24-Jul-2012 08:49
Very good work. V
Anitta23-Jul-2012 20:44
Very nice! Excellent images! V
Guest 23-Jul-2012 19:58
excellent job!
Anitta23-Jul-2012 18:46
Very nice! Excellent images! V
John Hamers22-Jul-2012 21:28
Fantastic work , all superb images , John,
Ali Majdfar21-Jul-2012 06:23
Stunning captures! ~V
woody3420-Jul-2012 23:23
An amazing history and a very beautiful Cathedral...such lovely images and I am looking forward to more...
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