Canterbury Cathedral, Canterbury, England

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Canterbury_Cathedral,_Canterbury,_England
GPTKB entity
Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf cathedral
gptkbp:annualVisitors over 1 million
gptkbp:archbishopSeat gptkb:bishop
gptkbp:architecturalStyle gptkb:Gothic_architecture
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:pilgrimage_site
Geoffrey Chaucer (The Canterbury Tales)
gptkbp:coordinates 51.2797°N 1.0830°E
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:dedicatedTo gptkb:Christ
gptkbp:denomination gptkb:Church_of_England
gptkbp:diocese gptkb:Diocese_of_Canterbury
gptkbp:founded 597
gptkbp:function Seat of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Mother church of the worldwide Anglican Communion
gptkbp:governingBody gptkb:Dean_and_Chapter_of_Canterbury_Cathedral
gptkbp:hasClergy gptkb:Chapter_of_Canterbury_Cathedral
gptkb:Dean_of_Canterbury
gptkbp:height 72 meters (Bell Harry Tower)
gptkbp:heritageDesignation Grade I listed building
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Canterbury Cathedral, Canterbury, England
gptkbp:length 168 meters
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Canterbury
gptkb:England
gptkbp:material gptkb:Caen_stone
Kentish ragstone
gptkbp:notableBurials gptkb:Edward,_the_Black_Prince
gptkb:Henry_IV_of_England
gptkb:Thomas_Becket
gptkbp:notableEvent Murder of Thomas Becket
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:Chapter_House
gptkb:Bell_Harry_Tower
Crypt
Stained glass windows
gptkbp:numberOfBells 14
gptkbp:openToPublic Yes
gptkbp:organization gptkb:Willis_organ_(1886,_rebuilt_1978,_2020)
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Anglican_Communion
gptkbp:patronSaint gptkb:Saint_Augustine_of_Canterbury
gptkbp:province gptkb:Province_of_Canterbury
gptkbp:restored 1070–1077 (Norman rebuilding)
1174–1184 (after fire)
gptkbp:status Active
gptkbp:touristAttraction Yes
gptkbp:traditionalMusic gptkb:Canterbury_Cathedral_Choir
gptkbp:UNESCOWorldHeritageSite gptkb:Canterbury_Cathedral,_St_Augustine's_Abbey,_and_St_Martin's_Church
1988
gptkbp:website https://www.canterbury-cathedral.org/
gptkbp:width 47 meters
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Saint_Thomas_Becket
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6