United Kingdom (Cathedrals)

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St. Patrick's Cathedral, Armagh St. Patrick's Cathedral, Armagh: Founded by St Patrick in 445 A.D. The official site offers a virtual tour, illustrated history and visitor information. Includes a list of past abbots, bishops and archbishops. The music section includes details of early organs. (United Kingdom) http://www.stpatricks-cathedral.org St Paul's Cathedral, London St Paul's Cathedral, London: The official site of the magnificent Baroque church designed by Sir Christopher Wren in 1673. It has an illustrated chronology and 360-degree panoramas that require QuickTime VR. (United Kingdom) http://www.stpauls.co.uk/ The Cathedrals of Britain The Cathedrals of Britain: BBC History Online gives examples of cathedrals from Norman to modern in this illustrated introduction. Includes a typical cathedral floorplan. (United Kingdom) http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/society_culture/architecture/architecture_cathedral_01.shtml Coventry Cathedral, Death and Resurrection Coventry Cathedral, Death and Resurrection: A series of pages from Know Britain exploring the symbolism of the ruined medieval cathedral, and the contrast of the modern cathedral. (United Kingdom) http://www.know-britain.com/churches/coventry_cathedral_1.html Cathedral Calls Cathedral Calls: BBC feature spotlighting the English stone mason and history of Gothic architecture in Britain, with links to prime examples. (United Kingdom) http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/programmes/cathedral/index.shtml Cathedrals of Britain Cathedrals of Britain: The Pilgrims Association provides a guide to churches, cathedrals and abbeys in the UK and Ireland. Each has a page with history, pictures and visitor information. (United Kingdom) http://www.cathedrals.org.uk/ Aberdeen, St Andrew's Cathedral Aberdeen, St Andrew's Cathedral: Opened in 1817, the cathedral of the Scottish Episcopal Church was the first of many buildings in the city designed by Archibald Simpson. (United Kingdom) http://www.cathedral.aberdeen.anglican.org/ Belfast, St Anne's Cathedral Belfast, St Anne's Cathedral: The official site includes an illustrated history and virtual tour of this Church of Ireland cathedral begun in 1899 in the Hiberno-Romanesque style. (United Kingdom) http://www.belfastcathedral.org/ Cathedrals in the East of England Cathedrals in the East of England: Presents the history, architecture, art, treasures, and details of their amenities and facilities. (United Kingdom) http://www.easterncathedrals.org.uk Abbeys and Cathedrals of England and Wales Abbeys and Cathedrals of England and Wales: This Britannia guide has a brief introduction and list of cathedrals, organised by age and type, with photographs taken from M.J.Taber, "The Cathedrals of England" (1905). (United Kingdom) http://www.britannia.com/church/cath.html Edinburgh, St Giles' Cathedral Edinburgh, St Giles' Cathedral: History from Napier University of the High Kirk of Edinburgh, Cathedral of the Church of Scotland. (United Kingdom) http://www.napier.ac.uk/depts/music/st-giles/st-giles.html Southwark, St George's Roman Catholic Cathedral Southwark, St George's Roman Catholic Cathedral: The official site includes images and brief history of this cathedral designed by Pugin. (United Kingdom) http://www.southwark-rc-cathedral.org.uk/ St. Paul's Cathedral St. Paul's Cathedral: David Bowman argues that Wren's floor plan is the encoded image of the kabbalistic Tree of Life. Illustrated analysis from Aiwaz.net. (United Kingdom) http://www.aiwaz.net/stpauls/ St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral, Glasgow St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral, Glasgow: The official site provides a history of the building designed by George Gilbert Scott, with a special section on Gwyneth Leech's murals. (United Kingdom) http://www.cathedral.glasgow.anglican.org/ Liverpool Cathedral (Anglican) Liverpool Cathedral (Anglican): Mersey World provides a photograph and brief details of the largest Anglican cathedral. Designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, it is a 20th-century building in a traditional mould. (United Kingdom) http://www.merseyworld.com/cathedral/ The Metropolitan Cathedral of Liverpool (RC) The Metropolitan Cathedral of Liverpool (RC): The official site give a history of this remarkable Modernist building completed in 1967. Designed by Sir Frederick Gibberd, the circular plan and spiked elevation is intended to evoke Christ's crown of thorns. (United Kingdom) http://www.liverpool-rc-cathedral.org.uk/ Coventry Cathedral Coventry Cathedral: Official site giving history and visitor information. (United Kingdom) http://www.coventrycathedral.org.uk/ Westminster Cathedral Westminster Cathedral: The official site of the primary Catholic Cathedral in England and Wales includes a brief history and tour of the Byzantine-style building, designed by Victorian architect John Francis Bentley. (United Kingdom) http://www.westminstercathedral.org.uk/ Edinburgh Cathedral (Roman Catholic) Edinburgh Cathedral (Roman Catholic): Originally the Chapel of St Mary, built in 1814 to the designs of James Gillespie Graham, it became a cathedral in 1878. Brief history; interactive plan leads to photographs and details. (United Kingdom) http://www.stmaryscathedral.co.uk/ The Virtual Tour of Ripon The Virtual Tour of Ripon: A tour of the inside of Ripon Cathedral, with some good photographs. From Stem Computer Systems. (United Kingdom) http://www.stemsys.co.uk/riptour/in-cath.html