On April 4, 1942, the diarist Henry “Chips” Channon and a few of his friends paid a visit to Wells Cathedral—one of England’s early Gothic treasures—in the southwest county of Somerset. Having spent ...

A pioneering project is aiming to uncover the hidden history of one of England's greatest cathedrals. Archaeologists say ...

Cathedrals in England underwent "significant recovery", with a five-percent rise in weekly service attendance in 2023 from the year before, the Church of England said in a report released on Thursday.

England’s medieval Anglican cathedrals — the soaring, awe-inspiring skyscrapers of their day — remain among the world’s architectural treasures, their history entwined with that of saints and sinners, ...

LONDON (RNS) The future of England’s cathedrals — often described as the crown jewel of the nation’s architectural heritage — will be examined by a special Church of England working group following a ...

The most recent edition of The Cathedrals of England brings to a new generation the classic 1930s Batsford guide to England’s religious architecture. Concisely written and speaking to a broad ...

One of the oldest Anglican churches in England is being criticized for installing a miniature golf course to attract more visitors. Rochester Cathedral in Kent, about 30 miles from London, dates back ...

Don't bother searching for Platform 9 3/4 at Kings Cross Railway Station, where Harry Potter and his fellow wizards-in-training board the Hogwarts Express. In real life, the platforms use whole ...

The cathedrals of Britain provide a place of worship for millions of Christians, a centre for study for academics of a range of subjects and a tourist attraction for visitors from the UK and abroad.