Canterbury Cathedral

Canterbury Cathedral
The pilgrims window
The Black Prince, victorious in battles over the French
The nave

Canterbury Cathedral is one of the oldest and most famous churches in England.[1] The cathedral is in Canterbury, Kent. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.[2] It is also one of the greatest examples of mediaeval Norman architecture in Britain. The cathedral is the 'seat' of the archbishop of Canterbury. The archbishop is the most important bishop in the Church of England.[3]

  1. Its full title is the Cathedral and Metropolitical Church of Christ at Canterbury.
  2. UNESCO, "Canterbury Cathedral, St Augustine's Abbey, and St Martin's Church". Retrieved 2012-4-20. Archived 2010-05-22 at the Wayback Machine
  3. The monarch (the Queen) is the formal head of the church.

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