Canterbury Cathedral, England.
Altar at Canterbury Cathedral, England This evening, I am focusing on Canterbury Cathedral, the centre of the worldwide Anglican Communion. As a place of Christian worship the site dates from AD 597 when the king of Kent was converted to Christianity and Augustine consecrated as Archbishop. Since that time the Cathedral has been the seats of successive Archbishops of Canterbury. The Cathedral incorporates various architectural styles including Norman, Perpendicular Gothic and Romanesque. The building dates from the post conquest 11th century. Key aspects of the Cathedral are: The Nave. Here can be found the marble font dating from 1639 and the West Window which contains one of the oldest pieces of stained glass in Britain, dating from c 1176. Compass Rose: Situated close to the pulpit is a brass artwork representing the symbol of world-wide Anglican Communion. Place of Martyrdom: Here Thomas Becket was murdered in 1170 by knights acting for Henry II. The Ea...