Church of England
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York Minster
York, England
1220-1472
The largest cathedral in England, York Minster incorporates all the stages of English Gothic architecture and contains an impressive collection of medieval stained glass - its largest window is the size of a tennis court.
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Cassington Church
Cassington, England
early 12th cent.
Founded in the early 12th century, Cassington Church was served by ministers from Christ Church, Oxford. Today it retains its single nave and many original Norman elements.
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Church of Saint Mary
Warwick, England
The Collegiate Church of St Mary in Warwick has a Norman crypt and 14C chancel; the distinctive tower, nave, and transepts were rebuilt in 1697-1704 following a fire, supervised by Sir Christopher Wren. It is a Grade-I listed building.
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St Mary's Church
Fairford, England
c. 1480
Fairford Church is an exceptionally harmonious and well-preserved Cotswolds church. Funded by a wool merchant and consecrated in 1497, it boasts the most complete set of medieval stained glass in the UK.
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Ely Cathedral
Ely, England
Nicknamed the "Ship of the Fens" for its sturdy presence in the ancient marshland, Ely Cathedral is a unique building. Built primarily in a 12th-century Norman style, it also has some interesting later additions, including the famous Octagon tower.
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Church of St Mary
Bampton, England
Originally a Saxon minster, this large parish church dates mainly from the late 13th century but retains some earlier elements. It has an attractive 13th-century spire and some notable interior decorations.
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Church of St Mary
Great Milton, England
Set within peaceful grounds, the village church of Great Milton was mostly rebuilt in the early 14th century. The building is thus predominately Early English, but some Norman features can still be seen.
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Bath Abbey
Bath, England
c. 1500-35
Formerly a monastery and a cathedral, the spectacular cream-colored Bath Abbey (c. 1500) now serves as the parish church of Bath. The interior is especially famed for its fan vaulting.
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Selby Abbey
Selby, England
1069
According to tradition, Selby Abbey was the earliest Benedictine monastery in the north of England, founded in 1069. Today it is a Grade-I listed parish church featuring Norman and Decorated Gothic architecture and 14C stained glass.
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St. Paul's Cathedral
London, England
1675
This grand Neoclassical cathedral was designed by Sir Christopher Wren in 1675 after its predecessor burned down in the Great Fire of London. The site of many important wedding and funerals over the centuries, St.
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Christ Church Cathedral
Oxford, England
1160-1200
Christ Church Cathedral is a small medieval cathedral that is also the chapel of Christ Church College. It contains the restored shrine of Frideswide (Oxford's patron saint), a spectacular lierne vault in the choir, and 14C stained glass.