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The cathedral is rebuilt in Norman or Romanesque style. This is the earliest type of architecture still visible in the cathedral today. 1190s: Hereford Cathedral has become an important national centre of learning and scholarship. It is believed that a school already existed at this time, making our cathedral school one of the oldest in the ...
The architecture of Hereford Cathedral. The cathedral that is seen today is in essence a 12th-century Romanesque church to which later features have been added. The majority of the...
Like all the medieval English cathedrals, Hereford Cathedral is a large and beautiful building, begun about 1080, though most of the visible architecture is from the Decorated Gothic period of the 13th and 14th centuries, featuring complex tracery, large windows and ornate carvings.
Hereford Cathedral is an imposing Gothic style building that lies at the heart of this pretty English county town. The current site has been the centre of worship in Hereford since at least the 8th Century although it is largely acknowledged that the buildings visible today have been in existence since 1107-1158, following the Norman Conquest.
Hereford Cathedral is home to a community which has worked and worshipped together continuously for over 1,300 years. The present building includes examples of architecture, stained glass and art from all periods which can be further explored with our knowledgeable guides and volunteers.
Hereford Cathedral. Top choice in The Midlands & the Marches. After Welsh marauders torched the original Saxon cathedral, the Norman rulers of Hereford erected a larger, grander cathedral on the same site. The building was subsequently remodelled in a succession of medieval architectural styles.
You might have a hard time understanding the medieval English it’s written in, but you can read a modern day translation here. Image Credit: David Cotton via Flickr. As well as the 1217 Magna Carta, there are many other medieval treasures to discover if at Hereford Cathedral. Don’t miss the display of the
