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PHOTOS OF 17 ENGLISH CATHEDRALS MY ME.

Mostly C of E One R C

These are photos taken in the past 20 years. They are displayed in no special
order, except that York is first, because Y is usually at the end. of a list. My home
city is YORK. YORK  MINSTER  from  Duncombe Place.

YORK MINSTER from Duncombe Place.

YORK  MINSTER.  City  Wall can  be  seen  near  the  green of  the  grass.

YORK MINSTER. City Wall can be seen near the green of the grass.

YORK  MINSTER   west  front , left  tower.

YORK MINSTER west front , left tower.

YORK  MINSTER  from Deans  Park

YORK MINSTER from Deans Park

YORK MINSTER  Great  east window. - Largest medieval  stained  glass window in  Britain  .  Size  of  a  tennis  court.

YORK MINSTER Great east window. - Largest medieval stained glass window in Britain . Size of a tennis court.

YORK.MINSTER,  South  Transept,  and  Central  Tower.

YORK.MINSTER, South Transept, and Central Tower.

YORK MINSTER.  Chapter  House  from  Deans  Park.

YORK MINSTER. Chapter House from Deans Park.

YORK MINSTER,   East end  from  Goodramgate.

YORK MINSTER, East end from Goodramgate.

YORK MINSTER,,.  Rose window,  in  East  Transept.

YORK MINSTER,,. Rose window, in East Transept.

YORK.  --  Statue  of  Roman  Emperor,  Constantine .  accession to  Emperor  in  York  in  AD 306. Statue  outside South door  of  Minster.

YORK. -- Statue of Roman Emperor, Constantine . accession to Emperor in York in AD 306. Statue outside South door of Minster.

YORK MINSTER  from  top  of  Cliffords Tower.

YORK MINSTER from top of Cliffords Tower.

YORK  MINSTER ,  Astronomical  clock memorial  to  Airmen  installed  1955.

YORK MINSTER , Astronomical clock memorial to Airmen installed 1955.

YORK  MINSTER.  Inside  the  Chapter  House.

YORK MINSTER. Inside the Chapter House.

YORK  MINSTER .     5  Sisters  window.

YORK MINSTER . 5 Sisters window.

LIVERPOOL  CE  Cathedral      Merseyside.

LIVERPOOL CE Cathedral Merseyside.

LIVERPOOL. CE  CATHEDRAL  Merseyside.  I saw  this  building half  built  when  i was  at  school.

LIVERPOOL. CE CATHEDRAL Merseyside. I saw this building half built when i was at school.

LIVERPOOL  C of  E Cathedral   Built 1904  to  1978 on  St  James  Mount.

LIVERPOOL C of E Cathedral Built 1904 to 1978 on St James Mount.

LIVERPOOL C.E . CATHEDRAL  Merseyside.  Largest  cathedral  in  Britain

LIVERPOOL C.E . CATHEDRAL Merseyside. Largest cathedral in Britain

LIVERPOOL  CE  CATHEDRAL  Merseyside.  --  Tourists  can  go  to the top.   { Not Me }

LIVERPOOL CE CATHEDRAL Merseyside. -- Tourists can go to the top. { Not Me }

LIVERPOOL  CE  Cathedral      Merseyside.

LIVERPOOL CE Cathedral Merseyside.

LIVERPOOL  CE  CATHEDRAL   Merseyside.

LIVERPOOL CE CATHEDRAL Merseyside.

LIVERPOOL.RC  Cathedral    Merseyside.  Name  in  stone.

LIVERPOOL.RC Cathedral Merseyside. Name in stone.

LIVERPOOL R C  Cathedral  .. Concrete and  Portland  stone.

LIVERPOOL R C Cathedral .. Concrete and Portland stone.

LIVERPOOL RC  CATHEDRAL.   Up  the  Lantern  tower.

LIVERPOOL RC CATHEDRAL. Up the Lantern tower.

LIVERPOOL. RC  CATHEDRAL Merseyside.    The  tower.  nickname  "Paddys  Wigwam  "

LIVERPOOL. RC CATHEDRAL Merseyside. The tower. nickname "Paddys Wigwam "

LIVERPOOL. RC  CATHEDRAL  Merseyside.   Bell  tower.

LIVERPOOL. RC CATHEDRAL Merseyside. Bell tower.

LIVERPOOL  C of E  cathedral seen  from  steps  of  R C cathedral. Down aptly  named  Hope  Street.

LIVERPOOL C of E cathedral seen from steps of R C cathedral. Down aptly named Hope Street.

CHESTER CATHEDRAL  Cheshire

CHESTER CATHEDRAL Cheshire

CHESTER.CATHEDRAL  Cheshire

CHESTER.CATHEDRAL Cheshire

CHESTER. CATHEDRAL  Cheshire

CHESTER. CATHEDRAL Cheshire

CHESTER.  CATHEDRAL  Cheshire.

CHESTER. CATHEDRAL Cheshire.

CHESTER. CATHEDRAL   Cheshire.-- From 1541 Cathedral Consistory  Court  Room.

CHESTER. CATHEDRAL Cheshire.-- From 1541 Cathedral Consistory Court Room.

CHESTER. CATHEDRAL  Cheshire.

CHESTER. CATHEDRAL Cheshire.

RIPON. CATHEDRAL,  North  Yorkshire.

RIPON. CATHEDRAL, North Yorkshire.

RIPON. CATHEDRAL  In  the  city  of  Ripon. North  Yorkshire.

RIPON. CATHEDRAL In the city of Ripon. North Yorkshire.

RIPON. CATHEDRAL  North  Yorkshire.  The site was  first  a  monastery  in  the  660s.

RIPON. CATHEDRAL North Yorkshire. The site was first a monastery in the 660s.

RIPON. CATHEDRAL  North  Yorkshire.  Cathedral  since  1836

RIPON. CATHEDRAL North Yorkshire. Cathedral since 1836

RIPON.CATHEDRAL  North  Yorkshire

RIPON.CATHEDRAL North Yorkshire

RIPON.CATHEDRAL  North  Yorkshire.  -- Beautiful  Arches.

RIPON.CATHEDRAL North Yorkshire. -- Beautiful Arches.

RIPON.CATHEDRAL  North  Yorkshire.

RIPON.CATHEDRAL North Yorkshire.

EXETER. CATHEDRAL  Devon.

EXETER. CATHEDRAL Devon.

EXETER. CATHEDRAL  Devon.   --Tower  has  12  bells.

EXETER. CATHEDRAL Devon. --Tower has 12 bells.

EXETER  CATHEDRAL  Devon.  -- Completed  around  1400

EXETER CATHEDRAL Devon. -- Completed around 1400

LONDON,  ST. PAULS.  CATHEDRAL.   In England's  Capital  city.

LONDON, ST. PAULS. CATHEDRAL. In England's Capital city.

LONDON.  ST.  PAULS. CATHEDRAL ..Architect  Sir  Christopher  Wren.  Built  start 1675   to  1710.

LONDON. ST. PAULS. CATHEDRAL ..Architect Sir Christopher Wren. Built start 1675 to 1710.

TRURO  CATHEDRAL   Cornwall

TRURO CATHEDRAL Cornwall

TRURO,  CATHEDRAL ,  CORNWALL   --    Built  1880  to  1910.

TRURO, CATHEDRAL , CORNWALL -- Built 1880 to 1910.

TRURO. CATHEDRAL    Cornwall.   Two  West  towers.

TRURO. CATHEDRAL Cornwall. Two West towers.

LEICESTER.CATHEDRAL.  Leicestershire.. -- Remains  of  King  Richard 111 buried  in  the  cathedral  in 2015,  after  being  discovered  nearby.

LEICESTER.CATHEDRAL. Leicestershire.. -- Remains of King Richard 111 buried in the cathedral in 2015, after being discovered nearby.

LEICESTER. CATHEDRAL  Leicestershire  --Seat  of  the  Bishop of  Leicester.

LEICESTER. CATHEDRAL Leicestershire --Seat of the Bishop of Leicester.

LINCOLN.  CATHEDRAL   Lincolnshire --Twin  towers  and  Central  tower  in  view.

LINCOLN. CATHEDRAL Lincolnshire --Twin towers and Central tower in view.

LINCOLN  Cathedral   Also  known  has  Lincoln  Minster.  ---  Front  door.

LINCOLN Cathedral Also known has Lincoln Minster. --- Front door.

LINCOLN. CATHEDRAL  Lincolnshire.  Front.  --  In  Minster Yard up  a  steep hill.

LINCOLN. CATHEDRAL Lincolnshire. Front. -- In Minster Yard up a steep hill.

LINCOLN CATHEDRAL  Lincolnshire   --  Central  tower.

LINCOLN CATHEDRAL Lincolnshire -- Central tower.

LINCOLN. CATHEDRAL  Lincolnshire    Nave.

LINCOLN. CATHEDRAL Lincolnshire Nave.

LINCOLN. CATHEDRAL  Lincolnshire.

LINCOLN. CATHEDRAL Lincolnshire.

LINCOLN. CATHEDRAL   Lincolnshire       --   Rose window.   Building  started  in  1072  AD.

LINCOLN. CATHEDRAL Lincolnshire -- Rose window. Building started in 1072 AD.

DURHAM. CATHEDRAL.  County  Durham.. In  the  City  of  Durham.  --    Twin  Towers.

DURHAM. CATHEDRAL. County Durham.. In the City of Durham. -- Twin Towers.

DURHAM. CATHEDRAL   County  Durham.   -- Side  view  of  front  twin  towers.

DURHAM. CATHEDRAL County Durham. -- Side view of front twin towers.

DURHAM. CATHEDRAL   County  Durham,     --  Nave.    -- Building  started  in  1093AD.

DURHAM. CATHEDRAL County Durham, -- Nave. -- Building started in 1093AD.

DURHAM. CATHEDRAL  ..County  Durham. it  is  on  a  hill  near  the  castle.

DURHAM. CATHEDRAL ..County Durham. it is on a hill near the castle.

DURHAM. CATHEDRAL   County  Durham..   A  replica  of  door  knocker, which  fugitives  in  middle  ages, could  reach to  gain  refuge  in  cathedral

DURHAM. CATHEDRAL County Durham.. A replica of door knocker, which fugitives in middle ages, could reach to gain refuge in cathedral

DURHAM.CATHEDRAL,   County  Durham.   Seat  of  the  Bishop of  Durham.

DURHAM.CATHEDRAL, County Durham. Seat of the Bishop of Durham.

SALISBURY  CATHEDRAL  Wiltshire.  Tower  height 225 ft  plus  Spire height  404 ft.

SALISBURY CATHEDRAL Wiltshire. Tower height 225 ft plus Spire height 404 ft.

SALISBURY  CATHEDRAL  Wiltshire.  Took  38  years  to  build.  1220  -- 1258.

SALISBURY CATHEDRAL Wiltshire. Took 38 years to build. 1220 -- 1258.

SALISBURY  CATHEDRAL  Wiltshire.  Tower  and  Spire  added 1320 AD

SALISBURY CATHEDRAL Wiltshire. Tower and Spire added 1320 AD

SALISBURY CATHEDRAL   front  door.

SALISBURY CATHEDRAL front door.

SALISBURY CATHEDRAL. Witshire.

SALISBURY CATHEDRAL. Witshire.

SALISBURY CATHEDRAL Wiltshire.

SALISBURY CATHEDRAL Wiltshire.

WINCHESTER. CATHEDRAL.  Hampshire.   One  of  the  largest  cathedrals  in  England.

WINCHESTER. CATHEDRAL. Hampshire. One of the largest cathedrals in England.

WINCHESTER. CATHEDRAL  Hampshire.   Length 558 ft.

WINCHESTER. CATHEDRAL Hampshire. Length 558 ft.

WINCHESTER.CATHEDRAL.  Hampshire.  Nave  78ft  high

WINCHESTER.CATHEDRAL. Hampshire. Nave 78ft high

WINCHESTER.CATHEDRAL, Hampshire.  Building  stated  in  1079 AD

WINCHESTER.CATHEDRAL, Hampshire. Building stated in 1079 AD

ROCHESTER.CATHEDRAL. Kent.    --   Near  the  Castle.

ROCHESTER.CATHEDRAL. Kent. -- Near the Castle.

ROCHESTER  CATHEDRAL  --  A Norman  Church.

ROCHESTER CATHEDRAL -- A Norman Church.

ELY  CATHEDRAL.  Cambridgeshire.  West  tower 66m  high.

ELY CATHEDRAL. Cambridgeshire. West tower 66m high.

ELY CATHEDRAL.  Cambridgeshire.  The  Lantern  tower  --  52m  high.

ELY CATHEDRAL. Cambridgeshire. The Lantern tower -- 52m high.

ELY CATHEDRAL , Cambridgeshire.   Looking  up  the  little  tower.

ELY CATHEDRAL , Cambridgeshire. Looking up the little tower.

ELY  CATHEDRAL.  In  the  City  of  Ely .  Cambridgeshire.

ELY CATHEDRAL. In the City of Ely . Cambridgeshire.

ELY  CATHEDRAL  Cambridgeshire.-- Ceiling.

ELY CATHEDRAL Cambridgeshire.-- Ceiling.

CARLISLE  CATHEDRAL. Cumbria.  --  Red  stone  building.  Became  a  Cathedral  in  1133.AD,

CARLISLE CATHEDRAL. Cumbria. -- Red stone building. Became a Cathedral in 1133.AD,

CARLISLE CATHEDRAL.  Cumbria .  Seat  of the  Anglican  Bishop  of  Carlisle,

CARLISLE CATHEDRAL. Cumbria . Seat of the Anglican Bishop of Carlisle,

CANTERBURY  KENT.  --     Cathedral  gate  in  main  street.

CANTERBURY KENT. -- Cathedral gate in main street.

CANTERBURY.  Stonemasons ,this  was  a  compettion  when  i was  there.

CANTERBURY. Stonemasons ,this was a compettion when i was there.

CANTERBURY  CATHEDRAL --  The  murder of Archbishop  Thomas  Becket in  1170  AD , took  place  in  the  cathedral.

CANTERBURY CATHEDRAL -- The murder of Archbishop Thomas Becket in 1170 AD , took place in the cathedral.

CANTERBURY  CATHEDRAL.   --  Seat of the  Archbishop  of Canterbury.  Building  founded 597  AD .  rebuilt 1070  -  1077.

CANTERBURY CATHEDRAL. -- Seat of the Archbishop of Canterbury. Building founded 597 AD . rebuilt 1070 - 1077.

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