On April 4, 1942, the diarist Henry “Chips” Channon and a few of his friends paid a visit to Wells Cathedral—one of England’s early Gothic treasures—in the southwest county of Somerset. Having spent ...
The future of England’s cathedrals — often described as the crown jewel of the nation’s architectural heritage — will be examined by a special Church of England working group following a series of ...
Cathedrals in England underwent "significant recovery", with a five-percent rise in weekly service attendance in 2023 from the year before, the Church of England said in a report released on Thursday.
The most recent edition of The Cathedrals of England brings to a new generation the classic 1930s Batsford guide to England’s religious architecture. Concisely written and speaking to a broad ...
England’s medieval Anglican cathedrals — the soaring, awe-inspiring skyscrapers of their day — remain among the world’s architectural treasures, their history entwined with that of saints and sinners, ...
Becket’s shrine in Canterbury Cathedral — was destroyed by King Henry VIII in 1538, to this day pilgrims walk along that ...
LEICESTER, United Kingdom – A new report says a government scheme to provide funds to England’s Anglican and Catholic cathedrals has significantly reduced immediate risks to the structures. “Due to ...
The church choirs from Bruton Parish Episcopal Church are heading overseas later this month to sing in five Church of England cathedrals. Rebecca Davy, Bruton’s director of music and organist, said 48 ...
Don't bother searching for Platform 9 3/4 at Kings Cross Railway Station, where Harry Potter and his fellow wizards-in-training board the Hogwarts Express. In real life, the platforms use whole ...
One of the oldest Anglican churches in England is being criticized for installing a miniature golf course to attract more visitors. Rochester Cathedral in Kent, about 30 miles from London, dates back ...