Worcester Cathedral, Anglican cathedral in Worcester, England.
Worcester Cathedral is an Anglican cathedral in Worcester, England, built in Norman and Gothic styles. The structure consists of cream-coloured sandstone with a nave, transepts, a choir, and a square tower over the crossing.
A first building stood on this site in 680, but Bishop Wulfstan began the Norman reconstruction in 1084. Gothic additions and alterations followed over the next centuries and transformed the appearance of the building.
Visitors can see intricately carved choir stalls from the 14th century that were used by clergy during long services. The crypt beneath the chapter house now displays liturgical vestments and metalwork used in ceremonies over several centuries.
Access is through the west front, though some areas may be closed during services. The interior is mostly flat, but stairs lead down to the crypt and up into the tower.
Floor slabs throughout the building bear Latin and Norman inscriptions marking medieval burials. One of these slabs identifies the resting place of King John, who was buried here in 1216.
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