Worcester Cathedral Altar
The history of Worcester Cathedral goes back a long way.
In 672, a council of the English Church was held, Worcester became the centre of five new dioceses formed.
In 1084, Wulfstan began rebuilding Worcester Cathedral, starting with the crypt, some of which still survives. He was canonised in 1203.
Building work continued for some time, including rebuilding the two western bays of the nave in 1170 and around 1202 the central tower collapsed and there was a serious fire.
In 1216, King John was buried at Worcester and he seems to have a devotion to St. Wulfstan. In 1224, Bishop William de Blois built the Lady Chapel, where he was buried when he died in 1236. In the fourteenth century the nave was completely rebuilt apart from the western bays.
The central tower and the cloisters were completed built by 1374.
Worcester Cathedral Altar
The history of Worcester Cathedral goes back a long way.
In 672, a council of the English Church was held, Worcester became the centre of five new dioceses formed.
In 1084, Wulfstan began rebuilding Worcester Cathedral, starting with the crypt, some of which still survives. He was canonised in 1203.
Building work continued for some time, including rebuilding the two western bays of the nave in 1170 and around 1202 the central tower collapsed and there was a serious fire.
In 1216, King John was buried at Worcester and he seems to have a devotion to St. Wulfstan. In 1224, Bishop William de Blois built the Lady Chapel, where he was buried when he died in 1236. In the fourteenth century the nave was completely rebuilt apart from the western bays.
The central tower and the cloisters were completed built by 1374.