April 1089-1499 A. D. Gloucester Cathedral, Gloucester, UK—Abbey Founded c. 678; “Cathedral Church of St Peter and the Holy and Indivisible Trinity;” Edward II Entombment
April 1089-1499 A. D. Gloucester Cathedral, Gloucester, UK—Abbey Founded c. 678; “ Cathedral Church of St Peter and the Holy and Indivisible Trinity;” Edward II Entombment; Bishop Hooper’s Cathedral See Before His Burning; Willie Laudobate a Canon; 112 Miles NW of London, about 2130 as the Crow Flies Editors. “History of Gloucester Cathedral.” Sacred Destinations. N.d. http://www.sacred-destinations.com/england/gloucester-cathedral . Accessed 1 Jan 2014. Gloucester Cathedral was built in 1100 as a Norman abbey church and survived the Dissolution thanks to its historical connection with the monarchy. It has one of the largest medieval stained glass windows in England and an elegant and impressive interior. It was from this church that William I ordered the Domesday Book , and, in more recent history, the cathedral was graced by the filming of more than one Harry Potter movie. History of Gloucester Cathedral The ...