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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. Located in Canterbury , Kent, it is one of the oldest Christian structures in England and forms part of a World Heritage Site .
A historic Christmas market is returning to the grounds of Canterbury Cathedral for the first time in more than 200 years. The festivities within the cathedral precincts date back to 1383 ...
The Corona, Canterbury Cathedral is the east end of Canterbury Cathedral, named after the severed crown of Thomas Becket (St. Thomas the Martyr), whose shrine it was built to contain. The tomb of Cardinal Pole in the cathedral. Becket was murdered in the north transept of the cathedral on 29 December 1170. Four years later a disastrous fire ...
Plan of Trinity Chapel. In 1220, Becket's remains were translated from his first tomb to the finished chapel. As a result of this event, the chapel became a major pilgrimage site, inspiring Geoffrey Chaucer to write The Canterbury Tales in 1387 and with routes (e.g. from Southwark (Chaucer's route) and the Pilgrim's Way to/from Winchester) converging on the cathedral.
Founded in 597 CE, the cathedral is the seat of Britain’s most senior bishop, the Archbishop of Canterbury, the head of the worldwide Anglican communion. The first disco took place on Thursday ...
List of the archbishops of Canterbury up to Rowan Williams (2002–2012), in Canterbury Cathedral. The Archbishop of Canterbury is the "Primate of All England", [1] effectively serving as the head of the established Church of England and, symbolically, of the worldwide Anglican Communion.
Justin Welby was announced in late 2012 as the 105th archbishop of Canterbury. He said on November 12 2024 that he was to stand down following failures in handling a Church abuse scandal involving ...
The Church of St Martin is an ancient Church of England parish church in Canterbury, England, situated slightly beyond the city centre.It is recognised as the oldest church building in Britain still in use as a church, [2] and the oldest existing parish church in the English-speaking world, although Roman and Celtic churches had existed for centuries.