Churches more than 50 years old within the UK which house the 'cathedra' or seat of a bishop of any denomination. Their history, preservation, study and presentation to the public.
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- 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.
- 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.
- 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).
- 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.
- Cathedrals in the East of England Presents the history, architecture, art, treasures, and details of their amenities and facilities.
- Coventry Cathedral Official site giving history, virtual tour and visitor information.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Edinburgh, St Giles' Cathedral History from Napier University of the High Kirk of Edinburgh, Cathedral of the Church of Scotland.
- 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.
- Coventry Cathedral Robert Orland's illustrated history of the new cathedral built to the design of Basil Spence after the medieval cathedral was destroyed by bombing in the second world war.
- Liverpool Cathedral Photographs and brief details of the largest Anglican cathedral. Designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, it is a 20th-century building in a traditional mould.
- 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.
- St George's Cathedral, Southwark The official site includes images and brief history of this cathedral designed by Pugin.
- 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.
- Cathedral City Guide Focusing on the ancient towns or cities with a medieval cathedral at their heart. England, Wales and Scotland.
- Cathedrals Plus A spotlight guide to churches, cathedrals and abbeys in the UK and Ireland.
- The Association of English Cathedrals Formed to represent the interests of English Anglican Cathedrals in negotiations with English Heritage about a Cathedrals Grant Scheme.
- St.Paul's Cathedral London, its Clocks and the "Facts Against Scandal" The history of the clocks in St. Paul's Cathedral, and the disputes and scandals around them.