Norwich Cathedral

The Cathedral was begun in 1096, the vision of Herbert de Losinga, first bishop of Norwich. Building work on the Cathedral, a bishop's palace and the associated Benedictine monastery continued throughout his life, but the Cathedral was not finally consecrated until 1278. The building is mainly of Caen stone, a pale, honey-coloured limestone brought over from Normandy . The Cathedral spire is 96 m high - second only in height to that of Salisbury .

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The view from the centre of the crossing looking upwards at the tower .

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Interior of Norwich Cathedral .

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View of the interior of the Cloisters . Norwich Cathedral has the second largest cloisters in England, only outsized by Salisbury Cathedral .

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