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Choir, Peterborough Cathedral

Peterborough Cathedral (Abbey)

History of Peterborough Cathedral

Listed Building

Rebuilding, after a disastrous fire, commenced in 1118 under Abbot John de Seez. Barnack stone. Nave circa 1150, west end circa 1177. West front and main consecration in 1238. Tower 1315. Porch late Cl4. Windows mainly renewed in C14 and C15. Main restoration by J L Pearson in 1882-6.

Peterborough Cathedral

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peterborough_Cathedral

West front, Peterborough cathedral

Peterborough Cathedral south

Peterborough Cathedral from the south, date unknown

Peterborough Cathedral c.1906

Cathedral and Bishop’s palace, Peterborough

Peterborough Cathedral from the NE

West front, Peterborough, Cathedral

West Front, Peterborough cathedral

Choir and Chancel. Peterborough Cathedral, date unknwon

Baldachino, Peterborough Cathedral, date unknown

Peterborough Cathedral Choir, date unknown

Old Scarleit, Peterborough Cathedral

Eastern Chapel, Peterborough Cathedral

Peterborough Abbey infirmary, detail (Religious Houses of Cambs, 1988)

Peterboough Abbey, the Infirmarer’s Lodge (Religious Houses of Cambs, 1988)

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