Gloucester Cathedral stands in the north of the city of Gloucester close to the river Severn and not far from Gloucester Docks although they are quite recent compared to the history of the cathedral which can trace its origins to Gloucester Abbey which was established around 679. The cathedral itself was begun in 1089 and like many such buildings construction was spread over a great many years. A fire in the early 13th century resulted in a major rebuild in the 14th century when the fan vaulted cloisters were added. The cathedral also boast the shrine of King Edward II who died in 1327 the presence of which is considered to have spared the cathedral any adverse impact of Henry VIII dissolution of the monasteries.
The cathedral is still very active today and is now a grade 1 listed building and has featured in films such as the Harry Potter movies.
Despite its rich history we had not previously visited but made up for that a few weeks ago. It really is a most impressive place.
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