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This is a list of cathedrals in England, the Isle of Man, Guernsey and Jersey, as well as Gibraltar.Former and intended cathedrals are listed separately. Cathedrals in overseas territories can be found at List of cathedrals in British Overseas Territories.
Cathedral of the Dormition of the Most Holy Mother of God and Holy Royal Martyrs 51°29′23″N 0°16′34″W / 51.4896539°N 0.2760637°W / 51.4896539; -0.2760637 ( London Russian Orthodox Cathedral - Dormition of the Most Holy Mother of God and Holy Royal Martyrs,
Canterbury Cathedral. Lists of cathedrals in the United Kingdom cover cathedrals, churches that contain the cathedra (Latin for "seat") of a bishop. Cathedrals are usually specific to Christian denominations with an episcopal hierarchy, such as the Catholic, Anglican and Orthodox churches.
All towns in the United Kingdom which have cathedrals. This does not include places with city status. See also list of cathedrals in the United Kingdom. Subcategories.
For former Roman Catholic cathedrals in England, see Category: Cathedrals in England, and Category:Anglo-Saxon cathedrals. ... St Mary's Cathedral, Newcastle upon Tyne;
The earliest cities (Latin: civitas) in Britain were the fortified settlements organised by the Romans as capitals of the Celtic tribes under Roman rule.The British clerics of the early Middle Ages later preserved a traditional list of the "28 Cities" (Old Welsh: cair) which was mentioned in De Excidio Britanniae [c] and Historia Brittonum.
Until the 19th century, city status in England and Wales was associated with the presence of a cathedral, such as York Minster.. City status in the United Kingdom is granted by the monarch of the United Kingdom to specific centres of population, which might or might not meet the generally accepted definition of cities.
Tallest Church of England parish church in the country. [7] Architectural height of 288 feet. [8] 8 (Old) Coventry Cathedral: 88 290 Coventry: Cathedral destroyed in the Coventry Blitz on November 14, 1940; only the tower and spire remain intact. New Cathedral built adjoining old. [9] Architectural height 284 feet. [10] 9 Westminster Cathedral ...