Catherdrals

[fourteen85]

I was watching an episode of Unforgotten last night and there was a view of Salisbury cathedral. it got me wondering just how many Cathedrals there are in the UK and of that number how many do not have scaffolding on them.

[Buenchico]

Here's a starting point for you:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_cathedrals_in_the_United_Kingdom

[barry1010]

And they are not all in cities :D

[choux]

Good question, fourteen85. I know Salisbury has the tallest spire in England. The amount of work to preserve our cathedrals is immense.
Interestingly, Salisbury has a dedicated stone mason who also runs 2-day workshops for £175. Stone work is subject to the ravages of time and the stone does crumble. The workmanship to replace each piece of stone is amazing.
https://www.nationalgeographic.co.uk/history-and-civilisation/2022/09/see-how-stonemasons-keep-englands-ol
https://www.salisburycathedral.org.uk/stonemasonry-workshops/dest-cathedrals-standing-tall

[naomi24]

There are 13 towns in the UK that have Anglican cathedrals but do not have city status. Sorry, I can’t post a link.

[fourteen85]

Thanks for the list Chris.

[barry1010]

And there ae cities without cathedrals

[1ozzy]

And there are cathedrals without cities Barry.
Thanks to Naomi, I now know that!

[barry1010]

One of my favourite cathedrals is St David's Cathedral in Haverfordwest. St David's became a city in 1994 and is the smallest in the UK. Well worth a visit if you're anywhere near. :)

[Peter Pedant]

st David 's is smaller than Wells ?
which is pretty teentsy

[carrot99]

I have just had an advert for Salisbury Cathedral on Facebook. Apparently they have one of the copies, of the only 4 remaining, of the Magna Carta on display and you can book to visit it.

[retrocop]

I believe Brighton has had a cathedral before it received city status.

[ichkeria]

Newry is another