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The 20 best cathedrals in London

Our curated top 20 cathedrals in London, ranked by quality rating, image richness and content depth. For the complete list of 91 cathedrals see the full cathedrals index for London.

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    St Paul's Cathedral

    The Shard from St Paul's Cathedral - geograph.org.uk - 8241600

    Wren's masterpiece — the seat of the Bishop of London.

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    The Former Ark Of The Covenant

    The Former Ark Of The Covenant, cathedrals in London

    The Cathedral of the Nativity of Our Lord is a Georgian Orthodox church located on the border of Upper Clapton and Stamford Hill in the London Borough of Hackney. Since its opening in 1892 as the Agap

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    St Margaret's Church, Westminster

    Statue of Nelson Mandela in Parliament Square, London, - geograph.org.uk - 3786680

    St Margaret's Church, Westminster — a Grade I-listed cathedral in england-london, United Kingdom.

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    Southwark Cathedral

    Southwark Cathedral tower, view from Angel Lane, London EC4

    Southwark Cathedral — a Grade I-listed cathedral in england-london, United Kingdom.

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    St Albans Cathedral

    Hertfordshire

    St Albans Cathedral, August 2021 05

    St Albans Cathedral — a Grade I-listed cathedral in england-london, United Kingdom.

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    Still Water

    Still Water, cathedrals in London

    Still Water — Public artwork (sculpture).

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    Statue of Queen Anne

    Statue of Queen Anne, cathedrals in London

    Statue of Queen Anne — Public artwork (statue) by Anon.

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    Statue of Sarah Siddons

    Statue of Sarah Siddons, cathedrals in London

    Statue of Sarah Siddons — Public artwork (sculpture) by Léon-Joseph Chavalliaud.

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    Oliver Cromwell

    Oliver Cromwell, cathedrals in London

    Oliver Cromwell — Public artwork (statue) by Hamo Thornycroft.

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    St Albans Market

    Hertfordshire

    St Albans Market, cathedrals in Hertfordshire

    St Albans Market is a place of interest in the United Kingdom.

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    Boudica

    Boudica, cathedrals in London

    Boudica — Public artwork (statue) by Thomas Thornycroft.

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    Strutton Ground Market

    Strutton Ground Market, cathedrals in London

    Strutton Ground Market is a place of interest in the United Kingdom.

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    St. Paul's, Deptford

    St Paul's Deptford from its churchyard - geograph.org.uk - 2438208

    St. Paul's, Deptford is a cathedral in the United Kingdom.

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    Joshua Reynolds

    Joshua Reynolds, cathedrals in London

    Joshua Reynolds — Public artwork (statue) by Alfred Drury.

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    Lesnes Abbey

    Burial place of the heart of Roesia of Dover, Lesnes Abbey - geograph.org.uk - 2711099

    Lesnes Abbey is a cathedral in the United Kingdom.

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    John Donne Memorial

    John Donne Memorial, cathedrals in London

    John Donne Memorial — Public artwork (bust) by Nigel Boonham.

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    Chelmsford Cathedral

    Essex

    Chelmsford Cathedral, July 2023 07

    Chelmsford Cathedral — a Grade I-listed cathedral in england-london, United Kingdom.

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    Westminster Bridge

    Westminster Bridge, cathedrals in London

    Details WESTMINSTER BRIDGE ROAD SE1 1. 5023 Westminster Bridge (first listed under Victoria Embankment, Westminster) TQ 3079 2/1057 5.2.70 II* 2. 1862 by Thomas Page. Seven graduated elliptical metal

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    Richard the Lionheart

    Richard the Lionheart, cathedrals in London

    Richard the Lionheart — Public artwork (statue).

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    Shepherd and Sheep

    Shepherd and Sheep, cathedrals in London

    Shepherd and Sheep — Public artwork (sculpture) by Elisabeth Frink.

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