Canterbury Cathedral
Canterbury Cathedral in Canterbury, Kent, is one of the oldest and most famous Christian structures in England.

By Tim Trott | April 13, 2019

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It forms part of a World Heritage Site. It is the cathedral of the Archbishop of Canterbury, currently Justin Welby, leader of the Church of England and symbolic leader of the worldwide Anglican Communion.

Thomas Becket Altar (Martyrdom)

Doorway in the Pulpitum leading to the Quire

Eagle lectern at Canterbury Cathedral

CLock to celebrate 1300th anniversary of St Augustine's arrival in Anglo-Saxon England in 597AD

Effigy of Archbishop Tait in the North East Transept

Carvings in the Nave

Carvings in the Nave

Shrine of Thomas Becket destroyed in 1538 under the orders of Henry VII. Since then a candle has burned every day in the spot his shrine last stood.

Thomas Becket Shrine

Canterbury Cathedral South

Canterbury Cathedral Main Entrance

Detail of wooden statues by the pulpit steps

The Nave of Canterbury Cathedral

The Nave of Canterbury Cathedral

Detail of wooden statues by the pulpit steps

The ornate wooden pulpit standing at the east end of the nave

St Augustine's chapel - Benson tomb on the right

The Font

Canterbury Cathedral Grotesque

Canterbury Cathedral Renovation of West Facade

Memorial to Thomas Longley, Archbishop of Canterbury 1862-1868

Canterbury Cathedral Organ

South Nave of Canterbury Cathedral

Canterbury Cathedral Organ

5 fan vaulting of Bell Harry tower

The ornate wooden pulpit standing at the east end of the nave

Sir John Boys Memorial Nave North Aisle

Staind Glass Window in Canterbury Cathedral

Stained Glass Windows of the South East Transept

Southern end of the North Nave, towards Quire

North Nave of Canterbury Cathedral

The Martyrdom where Archbishop Thomas Becket was murdered by four knights of King Henry II on the 29th December 1170.

Thomas Becket Altar (Martyrdom)

Dean Wotton Monument at Canterbury Cathedral

Choir Screen (Parclose)

Dean Wotton Monument against stained glass window at Canterbury Cathedral

Choir Screen (Parclose)

Black Prince's Tomb

Black Prince's Tomb

Nave - South Aisle

Black Prince's Tomb

Warriors' Chapel also known as St Michael's or the Buff's chapel

Dean Wotton Monument at Canterbury Cathedral

Warriors' Chapel also known as St Michael's or the Buff's chapel

Warriors' Chapel also known as St Michael's or the Buff's chapel

The Pulpitum Crossing at Canterbury Cathedral

The High altar at Canterbury Cathedral

The Quire from South West Transept at Canterbury Cathedral

The Quire in Canterbury Cathedral

The Quire in Canterbury Cathedral

The Quire in Canterbury Cathedral

High altar of Canterbury

The Quire in Canterbury Cathedral

The Quire in Canterbury Cathedral

Eagle lectern at Canterbury Cathedral

St Eustace Mural, Canterbury Cathedral

Staind Glass Window in Canterbury Cathedral

Carvings in the Nave of Canterbury Cathedral

North West Transept at Canterbury Cathedral

Thomas Becket Shrine

Edward the Confessor Chapel

Corona or Saints and Martyrs of our Time

Thomas Becket Shrine

Corona or Saints and Martyrs of our Time

South West Transept at Canterbury Cathedral

The Quire from South West Transept at Canterbury Cathedral

Canterbury Cathedral Quire

The High altar at Canterbury Cathedral

The Nave of Canterbury Cathedral

Monument to Dean Nevil (served 1597-1615)

Statues of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip on Canterbury Cathedral

Anselm chapel

Canterbury Cathedral Grotesque

Corona or Saints and Martyrs of our Time

Thomas Becket Altar (Martyrdom)

Canterbury Cathedral Cloisters

Canterbury Cathedral Chapter House

Canterbury Cathedral Cloister Ceiling Detail

Canterbury Cathedral Cloisters

Canterbury Cathedral

Canterbury Cathedral

Canterbury Cathedral

Canterbury Cathedral Precinct

Canterbury Cathedral Precinct

Canterbury Cathedral Precinct

Canterbury Cathedral Precinct

Canterbury Cathedral Precinct

Canterbury Cathedral Precinct

Canterbury Cathedral Precinct

Canterbury Cathedral Precinct

Canterbury Cathedral Precinct

Canterbury Cathedral Cloisters

Steps in Canterbury Cathedral

Canterbury Cathedral Water Tower

Canterbury Cathedral Water Tower

Canterbury Cathedral Cloisters

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