The
Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Mary the Virgin loiters by the River
Severn.
George
Gilbert Scott has been here too: Worcester was extensively restored from 1857
to 1874. The Victorians loved a clear view throughout a church; consequently
17th century screens and panelling were removed from Worcester’s Choir and
organ casing in 1864.
The Normans
started work on this masterpiece in 1089 and what survives today is the largest
Norman crypt in England. The Norman work was completed by 1170. King John was
buried here in 1216, and soon afterwards rebuilding in the Early English style
began, starting at the east end and moving west (Decorated). The Black Death
1348 - 1350 put a break on things. Work resumed (Perpendicular) in parts of the
Nave.
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