Canterbury Cathedral
Also known as Cathedral and Metropolitical Church of Christ at Canterbury
cathedral in Canterbury, Kent, England, founded in 597
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Canterbury Cathedral is a historic cathedral located in Canterbury, Kent, England, that was founded in 597. It stands as one of England's most important religious and cultural landmarks, representing over fourteen centuries of Christian history and architecture.
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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 on the site of one of the oldest Christian structures in England and forms part of a World Heritage Site. Its formal title is the Cathedral and Metropolitical Church of Christ, Canterbury.
The cathedral was founded in 597 but was completely rebuilt between 1070 and 1077. The east end was greatly enlarged at the beginning of the 12th century, and largely rebuilt in the Gothic style following a fire in 1174, with significant eastward extensions to accommodate the flow of pilgrims visiting the shrine of Thomas Becket, the archbishop who was murdered in the cathedral in 1170. The Norman nave and transepts survived until the late 14th century, when they were demolished to make way for the present structures.
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