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The first cathedral in England to be both planned and built entirely in the Gothic style was Wells Cathedral, begun in 1175. [4] Other features were imported from the Ile-de-France, where the first French Gothic cathedral, Sens Cathedral, had been built (1135–64). [5]
In England, the second period of Gothic cathedrals is often called Decorated Gothic, as the decoration inside and outside became more elaborate, blurred the lines and overshadowed the architecture. It lasted from about the mid-thirteenth to the mid-fourteenth century.
This is a list of cathedrals in England, the Isle of Man, Guernsey and Jersey, as well as Gibraltar.Former and intended cathedrals are listed separately. A cathedral church is a Christian place of worship that is the chief, or "mother" church of a diocese and is distinguished as such by being the location for the cathedra or bishop's seat.
Cathedral Church of the Holy Cross and St Michael 51°34′26″N 0°12′06″W / 51.573944°N 0.201724°W / 51.573944; -0.201724 ( London Greek Orthodox Cathedral - Holy Cross & St Michael, Golders
The medieval cathedrals of England, which date from between approximately 1040 and 1540, are a group of twenty-six buildings that constitute a major aspect of the country's artistic heritage and are among the most significant material symbols of Christianity. Though diverse in style, they are united by a common function.
An essay in Early English Gothic with the tallest spire in England St. Basil's Cathedral, Moscow The architecturally unique Basilica of Sagrada Família in Barcelona combines structural elements of the traditional Gothic cathedral with a style drawing on Art Nouveau, local tradition and the imagination of its creator, Antoni Gaudí.
Salisbury Cathedral, formally the Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, is an Anglican cathedral in the city of Salisbury, England. The cathedral is considered the beau idéal of Early English Gothic design .
Also known as the Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity, St Peter, St Paul, and St Swithun. Windsor Castle: Windsor: Domestic Military Religious 11th–19th centuries Longest-occupied palace in Europe. Special note to St George's Chapel, being a fine example of Perpendicular Gothic. Worcester Cathedral: Worcester: Religious 1084–1504