Gloucester Cathedral, Gloucestershire conflict Front Row left to right

Front Row left to right

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Gloucester Cathedral, Gloucestershire conflict Front Row left to rightGloucester Cathedral, Gloucestershire, c1870. The foundation stone of the cathedral was laid in 1089 and the church was consecrated in 1100. It did not actually become a cathedral until 1541, having previously been within the see of Worcester. The building is notable for its 225 foot high bell tower and its cloisters, the ceiling of which include the earliest example of fan vaulting in England.