Manchester Cathedral is a grand church with the widest nave of any medieval church in England. Though previously a parish church, it was rebuilt in the 15th century to be a collegiate church, and eventually became a cathedral in 1847. Despite suffering damage from bombs in World War II, the cathedral has been restored and renewed, with some of the original medieval woodwork remaining in the roofs and furnishings. The early 16th century choir stalls are particularly noteworthy, with misericord seats set beneath rich canopies and some of the best late medieval wood carving to have survived. Manchester Cathedral is normally open daily to visitors.
Posted by Aidan McRae Thomson on 2019-09-01 07:49:58