Peterborough Cathedral |
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Peterborough Cathedral was founded in 655 by the Mercian nobleman, Paeda, destroyed by the Danes in 870, reconstructed in 972 and then burnt down by mistake in 1116. The present Cathedral, started in 1118, took more than 120 years to build and was consecrated in 1238 by Bishop Robert Grosseteste of Lincoln. It is a superb example of Romanesque architecture. The West front built in the early 13th century is unique in Christendom.
The Cathedral suffered badly at the hands of Cromwell's soldiers in 1643. As a result the interior of the Cathedral is uncluttered with monuments and light streams in through clear glass,
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The Cathedral is still the seat of the Bishop of Peterborough, as it has been since the Diocese was created in 1541. Worship, enhanced and supported by a long choral tradition, still takes place every day (please telephone for service times). The Cathedral is used for many functions including exhibitions, concerts and school outings. There is a permanent exhibition depicting the life of the Cathedral and the daily life of a Benedictine monk. There are also scale models of how the Cathedral was constructed.
General Information:
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Opening Times
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(2010 times)
Monday to Friday: 9.00am - 6.30pm (restriciton to access to some areas during evensong from 5.30).Saturday: 9.00am - 5.00pm (evensong at 3.30). (restriciton to access to some areas during evensong). Sundays: Services 8.00 - 12.00, Visitors 12.00 - 5.00 (evensong 3.30). |
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Admission Charges
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(2010 prices)
No fixed charge. Donations will be invited.Charges for Tours. Please telephone for details. |
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Directions
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| From all routes into the City follow City Centre signs. There is no parking at the Cathedral (disabled parking can be arranged), but plenty of public car parking close by. |
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Peterborough Cathedral Postcode for SatNav: PE1 1XS |
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Nearby Attractions
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Peterborough Museum & Art Gallery
(< 1 Mile)*
Peterborough Museum houses a collection of some 227,000 objects covering the history of the Peterborough area, including archaeology, social history, art, geology, natural history, costume and militaria. |
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Flag Fen Bronze Age Centre
(5 Miles)*
At Flag Fen archaeologists have discovered the preserved remains of a huge timber monument to our ancestors. |
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Nene Valley Railway
(6 Miles)*
The Nene Valley Railway has only been operating since 1977 but the line once formed part of an important cross-country route from East Anglia to the Midlands. |
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