The favourite castle thread was interesting & I've just been to Norwich & saw their cathedral, (which was crap compared to Durham!)but it got me wondering about other peoples fave.
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Lincoln looks pretty neat though.
What's your favourite
Leicester, for many reasons and now we have a King so it's even better.
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Salisbury has always been my choice of impressive bits of stone stacked together in the name of an imaginary friend.
Pik n Mix - MemberLeicester, for many reasons and now we have a King so it's even better.
In life he was killed near Leicester, in death his remains is still detained by his enemy.
His remains should be returned to York.
I hope those who detain his remains will suffer no ends as that is not their decision to detain him. He should rest in peace in York at his home.
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Huh, Norwich Cathedral crap? We've got two bloody Cathedrals! How many has Durham got?
Durham, York and that bonkers one in Spain.
I prefer Canterbury Cathedral.
Cologne is stunning:
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But I should be loyal and say Glasgow:
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Durham, first norman one and first with a slate roof.
Plus the peninsular/river banks is a great location. There again I grew up in Durham. Been around a few others and not that blown away. Wells was nice, the London ones have some great graves/other things of interest.
Spanish one isn't finished 😛
[i]Huh, Norwich Cathedral crap? We've got two bloody Cathedrals! How many has Durham got?[/i]
Errr, only one. 🙁
But we've got a castle as well! Ha! So naff off. 😆
Is Cologne 'old' or is it 'newish' due to RAF involvement during the war?
Wells Cathedral is quite something.
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Wells.
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The Scissor Buttresses are unique, as are the steps up to the Chapter House, or so I believe.
Salisbury is rather lovely, too, and it's in my home county.
Has to be the Ship of the Fens, Ely.
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Is Cologne 'old' or is it 'newish' due to RAF involvement during the war?
They clipped the corner, but missed the rest.
York technically isn't a cathedral but is wonderful. Think Lincoln is my favourite although i have heard Ely takes some beating.
When i retire i plan to visit all the cathedrals of the uk.
The original coventry cathedral.
Durham is my favourite, mainly for the interior decoration. Early attempt, and each column is different.
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Liverpool for the position and the sheer domination of it's surroundings (and it's local). The interior of the bell tower is monumental in its scale.
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Guildford. Only because of the omen being filmed there.
Even though I have Guildford cathedral almost literally on my doorstep, my favourite has to be Winchester. I have very fond memories of my great uncle taking us round there as kids telling us great tales of the kings whose bones are in the chests, and of St Swithin. Loved the cathedral and the town ever since.
I'm lucky to visit Ely most weekends, and have been to many events there. While being totally non-religious, it's hard not to be impressed with the building. Like all of them here, how did they manage to build them!
Of the ones I have visited in the past few years Lichfield whilst not being the biggest is lovely. It's actually one of my favourite pastimes despite not being religious in any way shape or form, I marvel at the construction and art.......and how much the things cost to build. How much would rebuild costs be these days!
St. Pauls, not the most beautiful, but such an iconic building in my home town:
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In life he was killed near Leicester, in death his remains is still detained by his enemy.
His remains should be returned to York.
I hope those who detain his remains will suffer no ends as that is not their decision to detain him. He should rest in peace in York at his home.
It's been quite extensively proven that York have no claim to his remains, he will rest in peace a few metres away from where he was initially buried.
Ely must have looked great when the glass was new in the middle ages. Cromwells men broke it all, such senseless wanton destruction.
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Our local which shows the Gaudi job is going up with unseemly haste (800 years to complete).
I've only seen Ely from a distance
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Sounds good though!
Salisbury for me. My Mum's family were Wiltshire farmers and some of the family live there so I'm bound to favour it. The cathedral is a stunning example of lightweight medieval stone construction. A tour of the roof and the spire is inspirational (groan) as you wander through about eight centuries of history. I never fail to visit the cathedral when in Salisbury.
Santiago de Compostela and its mighty therabule !
was going to say guildford for a laugh (graduated there) -- edit saw some photos somewhere of it being built - kind of odd seeing cathedrals being built in living memory
but i'd have to be patriotic and say Canterbury or Rochester, although have been to Ely a few times and it's certainly impressive.
Have ancestors that married in Wells cathedral. I guess the money didn't get inherited down our line.
Cologne then and now (intact through design or divine?)
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Milan, 500 years to build.
for a few Euros they let you walk around the roof.
Durham, but then I used to live there so it was regular view.
Pik n Mix - MemberIn life he was killed near Leicester, in death his remains is still detained by his enemy.
His remains should be returned to York.
I hope those who detain his remains will suffer no ends as that is not their decision to detain him. He should rest in peace in York at his home.It's been quite extensively proven that York have no claim to his remains, he will rest in peace a few metres away from where he was initially buried.
[b]Slight hijack folks ... someone is wrong on the interweb forum regarding Richard III.
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A captured King who is now an exhibit of his enemy is wrong on so many counts as that is not the way to treat a King regardless of him being an enemy or on the opposing side. A trophy King now which is Not the way for a warrior's death.
[b]He is Richard of York[/b] [b][u]Not[/u] Richard of Leicester[/b], so no matter how the court ruled in Leicester's favour it is wrong. Bear in mind the court did not know what to do until now because there was no precedent over such matter.
Imagine the British army remains are still in the hand of the enemy and being exhibited.
The court does not know the code of warrior and the people who want to detain him in death as exhibition trophy has no concept of the of warrior as well.
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Put in context to it's surroundings Ely cathedral is pretty stunning. Imagine whate it was like approaching it from the fens hundreds of years ago when it was just it a couple of other buildings, even I the heathen would believe in a god that could indpire that. Driving in from Soham the viee is still awe inspiring. Sorry no photo as I'm on my phone.
We still have him though don't we 😉 in your face York.
Pretty sure a dead humans remains isn't going to care where its buried.
Durham is great, get the train and witness one of the best views in the country.
Cant believe it's over 1100 years old.
richard of york, pah! he wouldn't even been allowed to play for the cricket team as he was born in Northamptonshire.
There is only one answer: Lindum Colonia.
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Faves are Lichfield, only three spired in the country. Lincoln looks amazing ffom miles away as you approach it and St Pauls, the picture of a Spitfire flying over it during the blitz, sort of protecting it, awsome image.
Grey towers of Durham
Yet well I love thy mixed and massive piles
Half church of God; half castle 'gainst the Scot
And long to roam those venerable aisles
With records of deeds long since forgot
[b]More hijack folks ... more people are wrong this time[/b] 
Pik n Mix - MemberWe still have him though don't we in your face York.
Yes, Leicester has no honour. I am afraid if you ask the Sikh community in Leicester they will be appalled by the way you treat a "foreign" King like that. The Sikh being the warrior clan (most consider themselves to be) will know how to respect unlike the bones grabbing lot.
joshvegas - MemberPretty sure a dead humans remains isn't going to care where its buried.
The dead don't but the living do hence the request for Richard III to be returned to York. 🙄
Klunk - Memberrichard of york, pah! he wouldn't even been allowed to play for the cricket team as he was born in Northamptonshire.
Are you saying coz of his deformed spine? 😡
Despite his deformed spine he still went to war with his men, I bet the Northamptonshire cricket team would be dancing or playing musical instruments then ... 😆 Now play me a tune boys!
I too am a fan of Durham but also like Gloucester
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The interior of St. John's in Valetta is stunning - really like the Skeleton decorations
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I've only seen Ely from a distance
I hadn't even noticed the cathedral in the background of The Division Bell before 😯
Wells again. Massive building in such a tiny place. But I'm from there, so that doesn't really count.
Not trendy, but my favourite
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Durham for old school.
Lichfield.
I bore folk to tears usually, waffling on about it, but it's got such an amazing history.
The centre spire was knocked down by months of canon balls aimed at it during the civil war.
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A captured King who is now an exhibit of his enemy is wrong on so many counts as that is not the way to treat a King regardless of him being an enemy or on the opposing side. A trophy King now which is Not the way for a warrior's death.He is Richard of York Not Richard of Leicester, so no matter how the court ruled in Leicester's favour it is wrong. Bear in mind the court did not know what to do until now because there was no precedent over such matter.
Imagine the British army remains are still in the hand of the enemy and being exhibited.
The court does not know the code of warrior and the people who want to detain him in death as exhibition trophy has no concept of the of warrior as well.
What [i]are[/i]you talking about?
'Captured King'? 'Hands of the enemy'?, 'exhibition trophy?'
What a load of bollocks.
He will be laid to rest in a tomb befitting a king of England, where all the people of his kingdom will be able to see his tomb, and pay the respect due to a warrior king.
If anyone did him a disservice, it's Shakespeare with his totally erroneous description of Richard as a twisted, nasty hunchback.
University of Pittsburgh's [url= http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cathedral_of_Learning ]Cathedral of Learning[/url]
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As much as I can like a building designed to oppress.
What? No mention of Winchester?
Not the pointiest or most beautiful, but its a mishmash of styles with loads going on. Including size.
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St Swithun's buried there, as is Jane Austen, there's loads of Saxon kings' bones in boxes, the crypt was pumped out by a deep sea diver… and there's an Anthony Gormley.
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Have also had the enormous pleasure of visiting many of the basilicas and churches of Rome. My fave of all was [url= http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Maria_degli_Angeli_e_dei_Martiri ]Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri.[/url]
An incredibly humble exterior, the interior incorporates the mighty Roman ruins of the Baths of Diocletian. Massive red granite columns, a meridian in the floor, a pinkish light to the place… Michaelangelo had a hand in the building, too. Despite the lavish walls and floor, the vaulted ceiling is completely bare. Never been anywhere quite like it. Absolutely stunning.
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The only building to have moved me to tears on entering.
I'm biased being from the area but both in Liverpool for different reasons
Anglican is just an impressive dominating hulk inside and out
Metropolitan (Roman Catholic 'Paddys Wigwam') whilst a bit marmite on the outside the interior at right time of day with the sun through the windows is a stunning example of modern cathedral design, plus it has the spooky Lutyens crypt (well worth going on a tour if you get the chance, it's massive) from the original abandoned building that would have been unbelievably big had it been finished - http://www.unfinishedbuildings.org/liverpool.html
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Fact they are both separated by a Street called Hope, the Anglican was designed by a catholic, and the catholic by an Anglican just adds to it
Joshvegas - going to join you in that one:
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It's the inner Viking....
[i]I'm biased being from the area but both in Liverpool for different reasons[/i]
But neither of those look like the real thing and and are both in the wrong place.
Winchester wins for me. It's awesome.
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There's a cathedral which says 'bow before us peasants, we will subdue you! Comply!', which after all is what cathedrals are there for.
Another hijack as another person is wrong. 🙄
CountZero - Member
What areyou talking about?
'Captured King'? 'Hands of the enemy'?, 'exhibition trophy?'
What a load of bollocks.
He will be laid to rest in a tomb befitting a king of England, where all the people of his kingdom will be able to see his tomb, and pay the respect due to a warrior king.
If anyone did him a disservice, it's Shakespeare with his totally erroneous description of Richard as a twisted, nasty hunchback.
If there was no enemy who killed him? Do you mean he was a good friend of The Red Rose of the House of Lancaster?
Yes, captured King as in capturing his remains. Get it?
He was from York not from Leicester so why hold his remains there?
I have limited knowledge of Shakespeare and only read his work to pass my English exam.
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No one cares chewkw and those that do really need to get a grip on whats important, he died fighting over a position of power, greed and control he should be chucked in a landfill.
Its of no relevance to anything in this day and age and our taxes could be better spent fixing the multitude of problems we face than arguing over a bunch of bones.
Happy now?
Ulm. Top trumps rules, Tallest Spire wins. Perched on top of a quite small church.
Particularly impressive as there's next to no high-rise in the town.
Has to be St. Mary's Cathedral in Edinburgh's West End. My son was head chorister there.
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