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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. Cathedrals in overseas territories can be found at List of cathedrals in British Overseas Territories.
The oldest remains include a double beehive cell and a grave and cross-slab associated with Eithne the mother of Columba. These are the oldest extant church buildings in Scotland and possibly Britain. [18] [19] [20] St Martin's Church, Canterbury: Canterbury, Kent 597 The oldest church building in England, still functioning as an Anglican ...
Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity, St Peter, St Paul and St Swithun Anglican Canterbury 1079 NK 650 170.1 NK NK NK N/A 46 80 4 Willis, Harrison & Harrison Worcester Cathedral: Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary
Canterbury Cathedral. Lists of cathedrals in the United Kingdom cover cathedrals, churches that contain the cathedra (Latin for "seat") of a bishop. Cathedrals are usually specific to Christian denominations with an episcopal hierarchy, such as the Catholic, Anglican and Orthodox churches.
Built 295–305 as the Mausoleum of emperor Diocletian, is the second oldest structure used by any Christian Cathedral. It is regarded as the oldest Catholic cathedral in the world that remains in use in its original structure, without near-complete renovation at a later date. Rotunda of Saint George: Thessaloniki: Greece: 306 306 4th century
Lincoln Cathedral had a chapter of secular canons, for whom the earliest polygonal chapter house was built.. The 26 cathedrals described in this article are those of Bristol, Canterbury, Carlisle, Chester, Chichester, Durham, Ely, Exeter, Gloucester, Hereford, Lichfield, Lincoln, Manchester, Norwich, Oxford, Peterborough, Ripon, Rochester, St. Alban's, Salisbury, Southwark, Southwell, Wells ...
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.
England portal; These are present day and historic Roman Catholic cathedrals in England. For former Roman Catholic cathedrals in England, see Category: Cathedrals in England, and Category:Anglo-Saxon cathedrals