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Canterbury Cathedral

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Canterbury Cathedral is the cathedral of the archbishop of Canterbury, the spiritual leader of the Church of England and the symbolic leader of the worldwide Anglican Communion. Located in Canterbury, Kent, it stands on the site of one of the oldest Christian structures in England and forms part of a World Heritage Site. Its formal title is the Cathedral and Metropolitical Church of Christ, Canterbury.

Facts
Building Type
Anglican cathedral 2
Location
Canterbury, Kent, England 2
Completed Year
1077 2
Marks the Norman rebuild; the Gothic quire after the 1174 fire and the Bell Harry crossing tower, begun 1433, were built later.
Completed Year
597 3
Completed Year
601 3
Height (m)
72 2
Height of the Bell Harry crossing tower, the cathedral's tallest point.
Classification
Standing StatusSourced to the subject's own account
Standing 1
Building Type
Building Type (category)
Cathedral 2
Connections

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Cathedral, Concepts

In Style

Gothic Architecture, Styles and Movements

A Gothic cathedral.

Uses Element

Limestone, Architectural Materials
Source Canterbury Cathedral (Wikipedia)
Marble, Architectural Materials
Source Canterbury Cathedral (Wikipedia)
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Located In

United Kingdom

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is located.

Sources
1. Canterbury Cathedral (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Wikipedia, Canterbury Cathedral, lead section, opening sentence
    Canterbury Cathedral is the cathedral of the archbishop of Canterbury, the spiritual leader of the Church of England and symbolic leader of the worldwide Anglican Communion.
  • Wikipedia, Canterbury Cathedral, lead section, second paragraph
    The cathedral was founded in 597 but was completely rebuilt between 1070 and 1077.
  • Wikipedia, Canterbury Cathedral, lead section, second sentence
    Located in Canterbury, Kent, it is on the site of one of the oldest Christian structures in England and forms part of a World Heritage Site.
  • Wikipedia, Canterbury Cathedral, History section, Bell Harry Tower
    The 235-foot (72 m) crossing tower was begun in 1433, although preparations had already been made during Chillenden's priorate when the piers had been reinforced.
  • Lead section
    Canterbury Cathedral is the cathedral of the archbishop of Canterbury, the spiritual leader of the Church of England and symbolic leader of the worldwide Anglican Communion.
  • Uses Element: Limestone, Article body
    The limestone used was imported from Caen in Normandy, and Purbeck marble was used for the shafting.
  • Uses Element: Marble, Article body
    The limestone used was imported from Caen in Normandy, and Purbeck marble was used for the shafting.
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2. Wikipedia
Wikimedia Foundation
3. Wikidata: Canterbury Cathedral
  • Wikidata Q29265, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
  • Wikidata Q29265, P571 claim (w-bbfill-artsarchag-0926)
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