Canterbury Cathedral

Canterbury, United Kingdom

Open to visitors

The interior is normally open, possibly ticketed.

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Wheelchair access: Accessible

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Canterbury Cathedral in Kent is the seat of the archbishop of Canterbury, principal bishop of the Church of England, and stands on the site of one of England's oldest Christian structures. Founded in 597, it was completely rebuilt between 1070 and 1077 in Norman style. Following a devastating fire in 1174, the cathedral was largely reconstructed in the Gothic style, with William of Sens and William the Englishman overseeing its transformation. Significant eastward extensions were added to accommodate pilgrims visiting the shrine of Thomas Becket, the archbishop murdered within the cathedral in 1170. The original Norman nave and transepts survived until the late 14th century, when they were demolished and replaced with the present structures. Built of stone and rising 72 meters, the cathedral represents a synthesis of Norman and English Gothic architecture and forms part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site.