Canterbury Cathedral, founded in 597, is England's oldest Cathedral, home to the symbolic leader of the Anglican Communion and the Church of England, the Archbishop of Canterbury.
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Notre Dame Paris, meanwhile, was fully operating from 1182 following its consecration whilst Canterbury Cathedral reopened in 1184, meaning the two Cathedrals as they stand now are almost identical in age.
It was once one of the major pilgrimage sites in England until the Reformation in the 16th century. Today, Canterbury Cathedral is renowned for having some of the finest Medieval stained glass in the country as well as being one of the great Gothic style architectural buildings dating mainly from the 11th-16th century.
Canterbury Cathedral could have been an integral Hogwarts filming location for the globally-adored series, but authorities refused Warner Bros permission to shoot at the historic place of worship. Durham Cathedral was instead used, with the cloisters regularly being spotted on screen.
A copy of the 1215 Magna Carta survives today in a late thirteenth-century register (CCA-DCc-Register/E (General Cartulary, 1290-1300) now preserved in Canterbury Cathedral Archives.
On 29 December 1170, Thomas Becket, the archbishop of Canterbury, was murdered in Canterbury Cathedral by four knights from the court of King Henry II (r. 1154–89).
A look back at the Queen's last visit to Canterbury to unveil statues at the Cathedral. The Queen's last visit to Canterbury came in 2015, however, her presence will forever be etched in the city's history.
The cathedral is located in Coventry, West Midlands, England. The current bishop is Christopher Cocksworth and the current dean is John Witcombe. The city has had three cathedrals.