Bristol Cathedral Photo: Bristol Cathedral

Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity – the old Cathedral in the centre of Bristol in the UK. In 1140 was founded here an Abbey of monks Augustinian. First Church of the Abbey, which is now preserved only in fragments, was built between 1140 and 1148, during the period 1148-1164 were built the extant house of the Chapter and two gate towers. At the beginning of the XIII century was built a few buildings, and at the end of the century began the construction of a new Abbey Church in the decorated style of English Gothic.

The construction was interrupted for almost one hundred years, and only in the XV century, were over the transept and Central tower. During the Church reforms of Henry VIII, when many monasteries were dissolved, and the ruined cathedrals, this Church is the Cathedral, T. K. was founded diocese of Bristol. The new Cathedral was consecrated in honor of the Holy Trinity.

In the nineteenth century fascination with neo-Gothic style symbolized the revival of interest in the architectural heritage of Britain. In the neo-Gothic style was built new buildings and restored old ones. During this period, was built a new nave of the Cathedral, which is perfectly in harmony with the Oriental, the ancient part of the Cathedral's Western towers were completed in 1888, the Cathedral was built about 750 years!

The architecture of the Cathedral is in many ways unique and unusual. Between the towers is a large window, a rose, is characteristic of the French and Spanish Gothic than the British. The Cathedral is an example of the so-called hall of the Church where the nave, choir and chapels – one height, which is also unusual for British architecture.

The Cathedral houses the lamp, made in 1450 and moved here from the ruined Church of the knights Templar.

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