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 ...

Britain does do a good cathedral. Especially the medieval ones, which were designed to inspire, intimidate, absolve and awe. Indeed, they remain some of the country’s greatest buildings, featuring the ...

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.

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, ...

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 ...

LONDON (RNS) 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 ...

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 ...

One in four cathedrals are now charging for entry, prompting fears that access is increasingly being restricted to the rich. Cathedrals run by the Church in England are now charging close to £30 to ...

The cathedrals of Britain provide a place of worship for millions of Christians, a centre for study for academics of a range of subjects and a tourist attraction for visitors from the UK and abroad.

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 ...

Visitors to some of Britain’s most venerable and imposing religious buildings this summer may find carnival attractions, a lunar landscape or a lifelike model of Earth. By Megan Specia LONDON — The ...

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