England’s Marvelous Gothic Cathedrals and Churches () von richard moore

Table of Contents
Preface ...................................................................................................................7
PART ONE: Backdrop of Gothic Cathedrals and Churches in England
Historical Background ........................................................................................11
Pre-Gothic Church Architecture .........................................................................14
From Norman to Gothic Architecture ................................................................15
Arrival of English Gothic ....................................................................................22
England’s Three Gothic Periods ...........................................................................23
Building a Gothic Church ..................................................................................25
PART TWO: Profiles of Selected Gothic Cathedrals and Churches
Selection Criteria ................................................................................................29
Church Orientation ............................................................................................29
LONDON AND SOUTHEAST
Westminster Abbey .............................................................................................31
Canterbury Cathedral .........................................................................................44
Winchester Cathedral .........................................................................................58
EAST
King’s College Chapel, Cambridge ......................................................................71
Ely Cathedral ......................................................................................................80
Peterborough Cathedral ......................................................................................92
NORTHEAST
Lincoln Cathedral .............................................................................................105
York Minster .....................................................................................................118
Durham Cathedral ............................................................................................130
SOUTHWEST
Gloucester Cathedral ........................................................................................143
Wells Cathedral .................................................................................................154
Exeter Cathedral ...............................................................................................166
Salisbury Cathedral ...........................................................................................178
Annexes
Practical Information for Visitors ......................................................................189
Glossary of Terms ..............................................................................................190
References .........................................................................................................194
Image Sources and Attribution ..........................................................................196
Acknowledgements ...........................................................................................197