Category
Cathedrals
Norman naves, Gothic vaults, Victorian rebuilds. The forty-odd cathedrals of Britain are the country's greatest architectural achievement.
590 places in this category.
Cathedrals by region
- 88 cathedrals in London
- 65 cathedrals in Central Scotland
- 60 cathedrals in South East England
- 56 cathedrals in South West England
- 56 cathedrals in North East England
- 48 cathedrals in West Midlands
- 39 cathedrals in East Midlands
- 32 cathedrals in North West England
- 30 cathedrals in East of England
- 26 cathedrals in Yorkshire & the Humber
Highlights
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Iconicπ· 10Cathedrals Β· London
St Paul's Cathedral
Wren's masterpiece β the seat of the Bishop of London.
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Iconicπ· 4Cathedrals Β· South West England
Salisbury Cathedral
Britain's tallest spire, single-style Early English Gothic, holds a Magna Carta original.
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Wells Cathedral
First all-Gothic English cathedral, with the famous scissor arches and a 1390 clock.
Flagshipπ· 4Cathedrals Β· South West England
Exeter Cathedral
World's longest unbroken Gothic vaulted ceiling, with a 1484 astronomical clock.
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Iconicπ· 5Cathedrals Β· South West England
Gloucester Cathedral
Norman cathedral with the world's largest fan-vaulted cloisters β Hogwarts on screen.
Flagshipπ· 5Cathedrals Β· South West England
Bristol Cathedral
England's only true hall-church cathedral, with unique star-shaped vaulting.
All cathedrals
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Arnrid Johnston Obelisk
Arnrid Johnston Obelisk β Public artwork (sculpture).
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Berwick Street Market
Berwick Street Market is a place of interest in the United Kingdom.
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Beyond Tomorrow
Beyond Tomorrow β Public artwork (statue).
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Boy and Frog Statue
Boy and Frog Statue β Public artwork (sculpture).
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Captain John Smith
Captain John Smith β Public artwork (statue).
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Church of St Sava, Notting Hill
Church of St Sava, Notting Hill β Serbian Orthodox church in Notting Hill, London.
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Earl Mountbatten of Burma
Earl Mountbatten of Burma β Public artwork (statue).
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Forgotten Streams
Forgotten Streams β Public artwork by Cristina Iglesias.
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Forgotten Streams
Forgotten Streams β Public artwork by Cristina Iglesias.
π· 5Cathedrals Β· London
Forgotten Streams
Forgotten Streams β Public artwork by Cristina Iglesias.
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Franklin Delano Roosevelt β Public artwork (statue).
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Fruit Porters (bronze relief)
Fruit Porters (bronze relief) β Public artwork by Glynis Owen.
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George Washington
George Washington β Public artwork (statue).
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Hylas and the Nymph
Hylas and the Nymph β Public artwork (sculpture) by Henry Alfred Pegram.
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Indiana Jones Statue
Indiana Jones Statue β Public artwork (statue).
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Flagshipπ· 5Cathedrals Β· London
John Donne Memorial
John Donne Memorial β Public artwork (bust) by Nigel Boonham.
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Joshua Reynolds
Joshua Reynolds β Public artwork (statue) by Alfred Drury.
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Knife Edge Two Piece
Knife Edge Two Piece β Public artwork (sculpture) by Henry Moore.
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Little Nell
Little Nell β Public artwork (statue).
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Locking Piece
Locking Piece β Public artwork (sculpture) by Henry Moore.
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Mighty Hunter
Mighty Hunter β Public artwork (sculpture) by Albert Hodge.
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Mirrored Scultpure
Mirrored Scultpure β Public artwork (sculpture).
Flagshipπ· 5Cathedrals Β· London
Oliver Cromwell
Oliver Cromwell β Public artwork (statue) by Hamo Thornycroft.
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Only Childrenβs Bench
Only Childrenβs Bench β Public artwork (sculpture) by Pablo Reinoso.
π· 5Cathedrals Β· London
Piccadilly Market
Piccadilly Market is a place of interest in the United Kingdom.
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Queen Elizabeth I
Queen Elizabeth I β Public artwork (statue).
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Ritual
Ritual β Public artwork (sculpture) by Antanas Brazdys.
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Roller Skater
Roller Skater β Public artwork (sculpture) by Andre Wallace.
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Rowland Hill
Rowland Hill β Public artwork (statue).
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Saint Sophia Cathedral, London
Saint Sophia Cathedral, London β Greek Orthodox cathedral in London.
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Seven Ages of Man
Seven Ages of Man β Public artwork (sculpture) by Richard Kindersley.
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Shapes in the Cloud ii
Shapes in the Cloud ii β Public artwork (sculpture) by Peter Randall-Page.
π· 5Cathedrals Β· London
Shepherd and Sheep
Shepherd and Sheep β Public artwork (sculpture) by Elisabeth Frink.
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Sir John Soane statue
Sir John Soane statue β Public artwork (statue).
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Site of the Fall - study of the renaissance garden: Action 180: At 9:15 am Sunday 28 May 1967
Site of the Fall - study of the renaissance garden: Action 180: At 9:15 am Sunday 28 May 1967 β Public artwork (sculpture) by Reza Aramesh.
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St George and the Dragon
St George and the Dragon β Public artwork (statue) by Michael Sandle.
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St Mark's, Mayfair
St Mark's, Mayfair β church in Mayfair, London.
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St Paul's Cross
St Paul's Cross β Public artwork (sculpture) by Bertram Mackennal.
Flagshipπ· 5Cathedrals Β· London
Statue of Queen Anne
Statue of Queen Anne β Public artwork (statue) by Anon.
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Statue of Sarah Siddons
Statue of Sarah Siddons β Public artwork (sculpture) by LΓ©on-Joseph Chavalliaud.
Flagshipπ· 5Cathedrals Β· London
Still Water
Still Water β Public artwork (sculpture).
Flagshipπ· 5Cathedrals Β· London
Strutton Ground Market
Strutton Ground Market is a place of interest in the United Kingdom.
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Terza Rima
Terza Rima β Public artwork by Rebecca Salter.
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The Awakening of Australia
The Awakening of Australia β Public artwork (sculpture) by Harold Parker.
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The Boy Statue
The Boy Statue β Public artwork (statue).
π· 5Cathedrals Β· London
The Building Worker
The Building Worker β Public artwork (statue) by Alan Wilson.
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The Cordwainer
The Cordwainer β Public artwork (sculpture).
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The Former Ark Of The Covenant
The Former Ark Of The Covenant β Georgian Orthodox church in Upper Clapton, London.
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The Gardener
The Gardener β Public artwork (sculpture) by Karin Jonzen.
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The Lost Bow
The Lost Bow β Public artwork (sculpture) by Albert Hodge.
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The Prosperity of Australia
The Prosperity of Australia β Public artwork (sculpture) by Harold Parker.
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Frequently asked questions
- How many cathedrals does the UK have?
- There are roughly 70 cathedrals across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland β Anglican, Catholic, and a handful of other denominations. Most welcome visitors free of charge but ask for a donation.
- Do you have to pay to visit cathedrals?
- Most cathedrals are free to enter, although some (St Paul's in London, Westminster Abbey, York Minster) charge for tourist entry. Worship is always free at every Church of England cathedral.
- Are these places free to visit?
- Many places in the guide are free to enter β almost every national museum, every public park and garden, every parish church and cathedral. Castles, historic houses and theme parks usually charge admission; National Trust and English Heritage members visit those properties free.
- Where does the data come from?
- Every entry is built from open data: OpenStreetMap (locations, tags, opening hours), Wikipedia (descriptions), Wikidata (structured facts and operator information), Wikimedia Commons (images), ONS open data (population). The site never makes runtime API calls β everything is fetched at build time and committed.
- How often is this updated?
- A weekly automated job re-fetches the upstream sources and rebuilds the site. Manual editorial corrections are applied as overlays on top of the open data.