| Structural Wonder |
A bit about.... |
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| Crazy Vaults |
Crazy = Zig-Zag |
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| Huge Spire |
Once the tallest building in the world! |
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| John Ruskin Quote |
John Ruskin (8 February 1819 – 20 January 1900) was the leading English art critic of the Victorian era, |
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| Romanesque architecture |
It is said the towns of East Kent held out against William the Conqueror longer than their neighbours; once there, however, the Normans left quite a mark, constructing the new cathedral to modish Continental designs that would have appeared outlandish to |
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| St Hugh's Choir |
A church within a church. |
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| The Angel Choir |
So popular was the tomb of St Hugh the whole east wing, deep inside the Cathedral, was rebuilt in his honour, and the Angel Choir was born. |
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| The Green Men |
These colourful carvings, dating from the 1840s, will watch down from the ceiling throughout your visit |
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| The Roof |
It's basically just a lid. A giant spaceship could take this right off. |
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| The Western Towers |
When you see two towers like these, perched on a mound, dominating the skyline, you can't fail to be impressed. |
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