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Cathedral
Canterbury Cathedral
Canterbury, Kent, United Kingdom
"Seat of the Archbishop and mother church of Anglicanism"
About Canterbury Cathedral
The ancient seat of the Archbishop of Canterbury, primatial see of the Church of England, and the spiritual home of the worldwide Anglican Communion of 85 million faithful. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Canterbury has drawn pilgrims since the martyrdom of Thomas Becket in 1170, immortalised in Chaucer's Canterbury Tales.
Pilgrimage Highlights
- 1Shrine of St. Thomas Becket — martyr and Archbishop (1170)
- 2The Quire — magnificent medieval choir stalls
- 3The Great Cloister (early 15th century)
- 4Stained glass — oldest in England (12th century)
- 5The Chair of St. Augustine
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Photography coming soon
Key Facts
- Type
- Cathedral
- Location
- Canterbury, Kent, United Kingdom
- Denomination
- Anglican (Church of England)
- Established
- 597 (original church) / 1070–1180 (current structure)
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Pilgrim's Note
Every sacred place has its own atmosphere of grace. We encourage visitors to enter in a spirit of prayer and respect, regardless of denomination.