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Hereford Cathedral (formally the Cathedral Church of St Mary the Virgin and St Ethelbert) is a Church of England cathedral in Hereford, Herefordshire. It is the seat of the Bishop of Hereford. A place of worship existed on the site possible from as early as the 670s AD, though the present building dates back to 1079. The nave, much of the choir and the south transpet remain from the Norman church. The Lady Chapel and crypt dates from 1226-1246. The north transept also dates from the 13th century. The central tower was rebuilt in the 14th century when the chapter house and vestibule were also built. A tower was added to the western end in the 15th century, though this collapsed in 1786, James Wyatt being called in to repair the damage. Further restoration were made in the 19th century. The cathedral has the largest library of chained books in the world, including the Mappa Mundi, a map of the world created around 1300. The cathedral is within the council area of County of Herefordshire.
Historic England Grade I Listed 1196808.

Place Type: Ecclesiastical Monument
Historic County: Herefordshire
Lat, Long: 52.054284,-2.715914
Grid Reference: SO 5100 3978
Civil Parish: Hereford CP
Council Area: County of Herefordshire CA
Police Area: West Mercia PA

GBPN ID: 321193
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Hereford_Cathedral,_Herefordshire_321193

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