England's Cathedrals

The author of the magisterial England''s Thousand Best Churches turns his eye to England''s cathedrals, with fascinating, personal - and often funny - insight into their history and their place in English life

England''s cathedrals are the nation''s glory. They tower over its landscape, outranking palaces, castles and mansions. They attract roughly half the nation''s population each year. For a millennium they have been objects of pilgrimage for those seeking faith, consolation and beauty. S...